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chiffon batistes, most of them containing more silk than wool, for the smart
est gowns for street, afternoon, reception or evening requires goods of Just
this soft character. For fine tailored costumes, the handsome worsted suit
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face. New French broadcloths in the soft chiffon finish. The new German
silk finished prunellas, simply charming. The new oval peau de soles. Pana
mas will have the preference on account of the new soft finish, gives the gown
when made the pretty soft clinging effect, which is impossible to attain in
most of the other materials. Now Is the great buying time. You have our
broad invitation to come and look them over, it will surely help the planning
of the new gowns.
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NEW FALL STYLE3 In tailor suits, Redlngote"s and Empire coats with
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Fall styles in cravenette coats.
HlON P3 ON. ffcLD EN &f iQ
Y. M. C. A. Building, Cor. 16th and Douglas.
ference with Ambassador de Rosen. The
Intimation conveyed by his remarks was
that publicity at this moment might Imperil
If not wreck entirely the negotiations pend
ing. The president would not indicate
either his opinion of the result of the ne
gotiations .
It Is quite evident from the trend of
events today which made Oyster Bay for
an hour the center of the peace proceedings
that the Russian envoys now are in pos
session of Information that will assist them
materially In concluding an agreement with
the Japanese plenipotentiaries.
It would be futile to speculate as to the
nature of this information or as to the
character of the proposition the president
submitted to Baron de Rosen. It can be
said It the conferees, after communicating
with their governments are able to proceed
with their labors next Tuesday without a
rupture, it will be due to the final effort
made today by President Roosevelt.
Depends Ipon Roosevelt.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 19. All hope
here that the peace negotiations may yet
be saved from a break on Tuesday is fas
tened to the proposition which Baron de
Uosen is bringing from President Roose
velt to M. Wltto.
This proposition, it is understood, con
cerns only Russia's position. And, if it
Shall prove acceptable to Russia will be
accepted by M. Wltte as soon as it shall
have received the sanction of the emperor.
When M. Wltte retired tonight he was
Ignorant of ths nature of the proposition.
All that, he knew about it was the fact
that at midnight last night he was aroused
by a message from the president, brought
to him by Assistant Secretary Peirce, re
questing that he send immediately to Oys
ter Bay Baron Rosen or some other conn-
dentlal agent of high rank to receive a
message of the most confidential nature
and urgent Importance. M. Wltte went at
once to Baron de Rosen's room and re
quested' him to go to Oyster Bay at the
earliest possible moment. Late tonight M.
Wltte was advised by Baron de Rosen that
he was leaving Oyster Bay and expected
to reach .here some time tomorrow morn
ing. The Japanese plenipotentiaries sre
without ' any , official knowledge of Baron
de Rosen's visit to Oyster Bay. Baron
Kotnura and Mr. Takahlra do not expect
that the proposition will come before the
conference as a suggestion from the presi
dent, but In case It shall be acceptable to
Russia they expect to see its effect In a
modification of the Russian attitude.
Knows Attltnde of Japan.
The Associated Press is authorised to say
that Japan has the moat Implicit confidence
In the president and although without any
official knowledge of this latest movement
the Japanese plenipotentiaries feel certain
that the president Is not only acting in be
half of peace, but as much in the Interest
of Japan as Russia; that before Baron de
Rosen arrived at Oyster Bay the president
Was In full possession of. Japan's views and
knew on what points it might yield and
What demands were considered as essen
tial and unchangeable. Japan, it can be
Stated, must somehow be reimbursed for
the cost of the war. Unless the emperor
hall change his position, which his pleni
potentiaries do not believe for a moment
possible, Russia must yield on article Ix
(war Indemnity) or Japan will be forced to
continue the war.
. The Associated Press is further authorised
to say that the Japanese plenipotentiaries
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recommended their government a!
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of the principle for which the
have not
retraction of the prlnclpl
war was fought and for which Baron Ko
tnura and Mr. Takahlra have been striving
earnestly throughout the conference.
tfp to midnight neither Baron Komura
nor Mr. Takahlra had received from the
president an Invitation to go to Oyster Bay,
but It is regarded as not improbable that
the president, after his conference with
Baron de Rosen, may desire further Infor
mation regarding Japan's position In this
crisis snd to obtain this may request Mr.
Takahlra to come to Oyster Bay for con
ference. In case the chief executive does
se he will start at once.
Whine's Brief Ontlnsr.
M. Wltte returned to the hotel tonight
at J: enthusiastic of what he called a
"day off." saying that for a long time he
had not enjoyed so much and had not ad
mired an equally magnificent country. After
having left this morning in an automobile
he and Colonel Samoyloff took an ordinary
carriage at Salem where they employed one
hour and a half to reach Magnolia, going
through according" to Mr. Wltte s words
"a succession of picturesque scenery which
can stand comparison with any other cel
, ebrated sea drive In the world."
M. Wltte refused absolutely to speak
about' the peace conference, the Journey of
Baron de. Rosen to Oyster Bay and tha
probable result that may derive from It
saying that today he needed a complete
rest and therefore he abandoned himself
absolutely to his Magnolia visit and had
pertued no communication relative to the
issue pending.
Rasalaa Will Kat Yield. '
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 1 1:M p. m -
Good Food
Tastes Good
and Does Good
Try
Grape-Nuts
10 day for a reason.
Bee, Arts. 20, 1905.
The Only Retail
Dry Goods Store
in Oroaha that closes at 1 p. m.
As the time approaches for the playing of
the last cards at Portsmouth there is man
ifested here among certain high officials
and by the press and the public, the un
mlstakabla conviction that Russia will not
yield on the points of paying an Indemnity,
as such, or of absolutely ceding Sakhalin
to the Japanese.
The Associated Press can state authori
tatively that Emperor Nicholas, the day
previous to the announcement of the new
national asr-rnbly was firmly resolved that
he would not accede to the Japanese on
cither of these points, and furthermore,
that the reception by tha people of the as
sembly project has done much to strengthen
him In that resolution. It is not felt here
that the transfer to Japan of all interned
warships and the limitation of Russia's
naval force In the Pacific will be crucial
points In the final settlement. They are te
Raided as terms Inserted In the terms by
the Japanese for the purpose of humiliating
Russia before the world and for no very
serious purpose of negotiation. They are
also roundly declared to be Inacceptable
but were not vested with the importance of
the other two unsettled questions.
Today, as at the beginning of the Ports
mouth negotiations, the conditions rela
tive to the cession of Sakhalin and in
demnity are universally declared to be
iki. ..uniinn The emneror has i
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rcceivuu 1 " 1 " - v - -
begging him to neither cede territory nor
pay Indemnity and expressing the readiness
of the senders to make further sacrifices
If necessary. In the emperor's known state
of mind these communications certainly
hive theli effect.
Tw things were particularly noticeable
here lay One waa the determination
. . ... nv an InAemnltv. as such. OF to
. .',,. k.i,w. th. other waa
the fact that the promulgation of the na-
tlonil nrstmbly at this time was a clever
and able move that has done more to make
an Issue of the war a question of the people
than has any other event since the begin
ning of hostilities.
The calling Into being of the national
assembly la a new factor in the situation.
If peace does not result from the Ports
mouth negotiations the war bids fair to
be a national one. It is to be carried on
In future by the people Instead of being a
war in which the hearts and interests of
the people do not enter.
Japan Expects Rupture.
TOKIO, Aug. 19.-6:30 p. m. It Is con
fidently believed here that the peace con
ference at Portsmouth will result in a rup
ture, but the news Is calmly received.
The weight of popular belief seems to
anticipate and be reconciled to the failure
of the peace negotiations at Portsmouth.
The Japanese have resolutely supported
the demand relative to reimbursement for
the expenditures of the war and the ces
sion of Sakhalin island and evidently pre
fer a continuance of the struggle to the
acceptance of lesser terms.
The press and others are urging that
the Manchuria and Vladivostok campaigns
be vigorously pressed and also the seizure
of Russia's possessions on tha Paclflo
const.
The rains have, ceased and fighting in
Manchurlan country will soon be possible.
Toklo continues exceedingly quiet and
calm. The market is showing some weak
ness, but the declines are slight.
Russians Leave Cores.
SEOUL, Aug. 19. It Is rumored that the
Russians In the northern part of Corea are
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withdrawing. The local food supply has
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been affected by the rains and Is meagre
for the population, the sea route being in
the hands of the Japanese and the bridges
over the Tumen river broken.
It is not expected that there will be a
battle south of the Tumen. The Japanese
army Is confident and the weather Is im
proving. Weather Stops Operations.
PEKING. Aug. 19.-Whlle the Japanese
and Russian peace plenipotentiaries have
failed to arrange an armistice during their
negotiations, the weather Is enforcing an
effectual armistice for the month of Au
gust. Operations on a large scale by each
army are Impossible at the present time
snd the situation will be probably un
changed for the next fortnight or three
weeka. The rains throughout Manchuria
have been unusually heavy, and prolonged
this summer. The country Is now a swamp
and the roads are so soft that attempts
to move artillery and heavy transports
would be out of tha question. There were
many heavy rains In June and July, and
the rainy season began In earnest about
the middle of July. During the following
three weeka there was a downpour almost
dally. The valleys east of the railway
particularly are Inundated and the streams
are swollen, making the movements of
carts and horses very slow and difficult.
Roads Are Impassable.
The Japanese army fully prepared for a
general advance before the rains began
and probably will give battle quick with
Its whole strength as soon as the country
la sufficiently dry In event the peace nego
tiations fall.
Great reserves of supplies have been ac
cumulated by the Japanese at the front
and at Mukden, Tlebllng and other base
depots.
The army is In better condition than ever
before for work. The health of the troops
throughout the summer has been kept at a
high standard and the percentage of sick
ness has been far below that of the same
period laat year.
The array's energies has been devoted to
tha transporting of munitions, building
bridges, making roads and unceasing tar
get practice by the artillery when the
weather permitted. From the sound of fir
ing within the Japanese lines for many
days It was thought that a battle was
progressing. Whatever opinion the Japa
nese military staff entertain regarding the
probabilities of peace. It has made prepara
tions m continue the war.
KANSAS CITY GETS MEETING
Town on the Kaw Captures Tranimigjii-
lipp! Congress,
HENRY S. CLARKE MAKES ADDRESS
Omaha Man tree the Improvement
of the Missouri Rl-rer
and Other Water
ways. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 19 Kansas City,
Mo., was unanimously selected by the
Transmlsslssippl congress as the conven
tion city for 19n.
John W. Noble of St. Louis, former sec
retary of the Interior, addressed the Trans
mlsslssippl congress today on 'The Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor."
The congress adopted the report of the
committee on permanent organisation,
which carried with it the endorsing of offi
cers for the ensuing year. They Include:
President, David R. Francis, St. Louis;
secretary, Arthur F. Francis, Cripple
Creek, Colo (re-elected), and treasurer, H.
B. Topping, Kansas City.
The committee tn resolutions urging a
strict enforcement against Chinese Immi
gration was adopted after a spirited de
bate In which the California delegation
protested that the resolution presumed to
Instruct President Roosevelt as to his
duty, and that the whole matter, being of
a political and social nature, was barred
by the bylaws of the congress. The report
of the resolutions committee was adopted
as a whole.
Address by Henry T. Clarke,
Mr. Henry T. Clarke of Omaha, president
of the Missouri River Improvement associ
ation, spoke of "The Duty of the General
Government to Improve the Missouri
River and Other Waterways and Ports."
He said In part:
This congress should take the Initiative
to provide. If necessary, a committee or
commission composed of one representative
or more for every important waterway
Improvement within Its limits, and then
reaching across the border of the Missis
sippi, combine with the Interests of the
east, south and middle west for this all
Important Internal betterment. This im
provement can only be accomplished
through the national government. The first
effort must be in providing for the ways
and means for carrying on the work, the
second must bs for the proper direction
and supervision of Its expenditure, provid
ing such safeguards as will insure econ
omy and its application where beneficial
results will be obtained. - With no criti
cism for the past, there must be a guaran
tee that the money appropriated will be
properly expended and the work done under
the most modern, effective and conserv
ative methods. The Improvement should
be made upon a broad scale, following pos
sibly the plan of the building of the
Panama canal. I should advocate the is
suing of 2 per cent government bonds
which bear a premium to the amount
of at least 200,0u0,000 for this work. Vast
sums of money In the aggregate have
been expended on our rivers and harbors,
much of It to a disadvantage by reason
of limited and Inadequate amounts. In
proportion to the work to be accomplished.
This has led to waste and discouragement.
Surer results can be secured by placing
the Improvement upon a scale com pre
henslve enough to guarantee its aceom-
plishment. We may encounter opposition
and the prejudice sometimes existing
against the Issuance of bonds, or creating
any Indebtedness, but to my mind this Is
the only means of reaching the ends de
sired and Is based upon the experience
of the past. The states and cities and
local districts cannot accomplish this im
provement. It Is alone for the national
government. Therefore, It Is along this
line that we must proceed. We must
make it as broad, and national as the
country itself.
JUDGE SCORES ARMY OFFICERS
Dismisses Chara-es Against Two Men,
but Holds Others In Tag
arart Case.
WOOSTER, O.. Aug. 19. Judge Eason
rendered his decision today In regard to
the motion filed yesterday to rule out the
charges against the principal men named
as co-respondents in the Taggart divorce
case. Judge Eason stated that he would
dismiss the charges against Captain Rlther
and against Clinton Spencer of Chicago,
but that he would not dismiss the charges
against General Miner, Lieutenant For
tesque, Captain Bash and William Taggart.
In regard to the letters Judge Eason stated
that If halt of the charges against Miner
Imprisoning Taggart were not disproved.
Major Taggart would have been Justified
In writing almost any kind of letter to get
out of prison.
He went at length into the other charges
and severely scored Miner. Fortesque, Bash
and William Taggart, stating that the evi
dence so far produced must be disproved
or it was against them.
The depositions of Lewis H. Bash and
Lieutenant Fortesque, both of whom are
named as co-respondents, were read today
at the opening of the hearing for the de
fense. Both depositions were distinctly
favorable to the defendant. Both also de
nled the charges against them as stated in
Captain Taggart'a petition.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Baraey B. Hill la Appointed Post
master at Hough, In Dawes
County, Xeb.
(From a 8taff Correspondent.) .'
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) Joseph F. Mark and L. Mark, sub
stitute, route 1 were today appointed the
rural carrle force at Attica, la.
The following vacancies have been filled
In the rural carrier service: Iowa, Lake
Mills, route I; Ingbright N. Flugum, car
rier; Peder F. Pederson, substitute. Ne
braska, Clay Center, route 2; Francis E.
Dickson, carrier; John P. Cooney, substi
tute. South Dakota, Irene, route 4; Cellus
Melson, carrier; Hans T. Nlelson, substi
tute. The commissioner of the land office today
lnstruced the land officials at Rapid City,
6. D., to withdraw from entry 2,560 acres in
their district on account of the Belle
Fourche Irrigation project. The land thus
withdrawn from entry is thus described:
Sections S3 and 34, township 9, north,
range 4 east, and sections 3 and 4, town
ship S north, range 4 east.
Postmaster appointed: Nebraska, Hough.
Dawes county, Barney B. Hill, vice E.
Kleeman, resigned.
TURKEY CALLS OUT TROOPS
Three Additional Battalions of Re-
dlra Are to Be Seat to
Macedonia.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Au 1 Three ad
ditional battalions of redlfs have been
called out for service In Macedonia in con
sequence of the activity of revolutionary
bands.
The collection of bombs recently un
earthed in Smyrna Is now alleged to have
been Intended for use by Armenians
against the foreign consulates and bank a
The Armenians, it is averred, planned the
outrages for August tl. the' anniversary
Of the sultan's accession, with tha view
to compelling the powers to intervene for
their protection against the Turks.
FIRE RECORD.
aetorles la Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 19.-The barrel
factory of William K. Turhton, on Chris
tian avenue. South Wilmington, was de
stroyed by fire early today. The flames
communicated with the sheet plats mllj of
the Diamond State Steel company and ths
residence of Mrs. Jane Gllmore, The entire
lues la liS.Ono,
French Designer la Omaha.
As every man who Is acquainted In
Omaha knows, Dresher, the Tailor, has
always Riven entire satisfaction to his cus
tomers, who, by the way, are so numer
ous that If one has any acquaintances at
all he must number one or mors of his
frlerds as patrons of Dresher.
Now he has g.ie one step further by
engaging Mr. A. H. Proud to be his heed
cutter and designer. Mr. Proud Is late of
Brooks Bros, New York, famous the
country over for the class of trade they
cater to, which Is composed of such peo
ple as the Vanderhllts, Astors, etc.
Mr. Proud was desirous of living In the
west and after long negotiations Mr.
Dresher secured his services. lis Is the
highest salaried designer west of Chicago.
Mr. Proud was born In France and learned
his profession In Paris, and to quote him
Is to say: "I cut and design se full dress,
professional and te business clothes, as
well as se livery and horse show clothes,
or clothes for any occasion."
We are sure that Mr. Proud will be o
great Interest to you, when you meet him.
and he will follow the old saying, "A satis
fied customer is the best promoter of a
permanent trade."
YELLOW JACK UNDER CONTROL
High Wnter Mark of Sew Cases Was
Henched One Week Ago De.
crease la Death Rate.
NEW ORLEAN8. Aug. 19 Official report
of yellow fever to six p. m. ;
New cases M
Total cases to date 1.33
Deaths 4
Total deaths to date 10.!
New fori 17
Total foci to date 2
Cases under treatment 401
This Saturday's record presents quite a
contrast when compared with that of a
week ago when 105 cases were reported.
It has never reached that figure since, but
It Is believed now that the record will
stand. The deaths continue fewer, which
indicates that the patients under treatment
are recovering more generaly than hereto
fore. There was no news of special Importance
from outside the city today, only two new
points of Infection being reported, one at
Madlsonvllle in St. Tammany parish and
the other at Kenner In Jefferson parish.
The case at Madlsonvllle Is traced directly
to New Orleans. Patterson reports seven
new cases and no deaths.
No new cases developed at Sarpy, (Terre
Haute) jor have any new cases been heard
of at the other points in St. Charles parish.
Dr. Gustlne, health officer at Kenner, also
reported that there were nine positive cases
at Hanson City, which Is three miles above
Kenner. They are all Italians but one.
The board of trade sent this telegram to
Surgeon General Wyman:
Simply In- the Interest of fair play and
honest dealing, and because merchants of
competitive cities are telling our custom
ers that our goods are unsafe, we ask you
kindly to give detailed answers to the fol
lowing: Is there any risk involved In outside
points receiving goods shipped from New
Orleans under the precautionary rules of
your service and is It not a fact that
goods of any kind pr se cannot carry In
fection? Surgeon General Wyman answered:
Merchandise of any kind, per se. cannot
carry Infection of yellow fever. It must
harbor mosquitoes to do so.
PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 19 Quite a
scare has been caused in this vicinity by
the report that a party of twelve Italians,
alleged to have evaded the yellow fever
blockade at New Orleans, have arrived
here. An Immediate Investigation by the
authorities disclosed the fact that the Ital
ians spent Wednesday In Pittsburg and
Thursday at the home of a countryman on
Ann street, Homestead, and later had
departed for New York. The Health de
partment quickly fumigated the Ann street
house snd will maintain a strict quarantine
for several days.
METHODISTS SHIP MANY BOOKS
largest Consignment of Religions
Publications Goes (rom Cincin
nati Honse to Chicago.
CINCINNATI. Aug. 19. The largest sin
gle shipment of a religious publication ever
made, according to the book publishers,
was made when the Methodist Book con
cern sent a shipment containing 21.184
copies, the first consignment of the new
Methodist hymnal, to the branch house in
Chicago.
The new hymnal is the only one on
which the Methodist churches. North and
South, have united since 1848. The book
contains 717 hymns and 600 pages.
HYMENEAL.
Donaldson-Cher ner.
The marriage of Miss Anna Mary Chey
ney to Mr. William Henry Donaldson of
Philadelphia, Pa., took place at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert S. Cheyney, at Glenwood, la., Wednes
day evening, August 9. Rev. A. H. Beaver
of the First Baptist church officiated. The
bride was attired in white crepe-de-chene
over white taffeta, and carried a shower
of bride's roses. Miss May Vanderford of
Omaha acted as bridesmaid and wore white
mull and carried carnations. The little
ring-bearer was Miss Adelle Donaldson of
Philadelphia, a niece of the groom. Mr.
James Donaldson of Philadelphia acted as
best man. The house was decorated In
cut flowers and ferns. After refreshments
were served the couple left for Omaha,
returning to Glenwood on Friday, from
which place they left that evening for At
lantic City, to be at home In Philadelphia
after October 1.
Goldsmtfh-Janosky.
A pretty wedding took place at the home
of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Janosky, 2210 Poppleton avenue, Monday
evening, when their daughter, Lillian M.,
was Joined In wedlock to Mr. Samuel Gold
smith, Rev. Frederick Kohn officiating.
The bride, tall and stately, was beautifully
gowned in white and carried bride roses.
About forty guests were present. The happy
couple are away on a tour of the east.
MeConkle-Haley.
DUKLAP. la., Aug. 19. (Special.) The
marriage of Ernest C McConkie and Alice
Haley recently occurred here at the home
of Mrs. E. B. Gorham. Rev. R. D. Douglas
officiating.
Laramie Moves for Good Roads.
LARAMIE, Wyo., Aug. 19.-Welllngton E.
Louclcs, organiser of the National Good
Roads association held an important meet
ing In Laramie yesterday with an en
thusiastic gathering of prominent cltlsens.
and It was decided to hold a good roads con
vention In Laramie next Thursday to or
ganize Albany county for good roads. The
Invitation to Colonel W. H. Moore, presi
dent of the National Good Roads assocla
Uon, to bring his experts here In the spe
cial car which has been touring Colorado,
was hearty and unanimous. The various
committees necessary to arrange for the
convention were appointed and a large at
tendance is expected. Laramie has splen
did road material, which. If used scien
tifically, will give a fine system of heavy
traffic mads. The Laramie Commercial
club is back of this movement, and will
have charge of all the arrangements of
the convention. Mr. Loucks will visit
other points in Wyoming, with a view to
aocldent here this afternoon. The Injured
Uou.
In auto -ed to painful accident, but Buck
ten's Arnica Salve quickly healed all
wounds. 26 rents; guaranteed. For sal
by Sherman U MvCvonell Drug Ca,
AUTOCRACY IS PRESERVED
Cur Has Complete Power Over the Repre
sentative Assembly of Euisia,
OFFICIALS ARE BARRED FROM MEMBERSHIP
Meetings of Body Not Open to Pnblle,
but Frees Representatives
May Be Admitted by
Tresldent.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19-The text
of the document constituting a Russian
Parliament discloses many points of spe
cial Interest to foreigners enjoying consti
tutional government. Safeguards for the
maintenance of the autocratic power of
the emperor crop out continually in the
course of the lengthy document. Although
the merrlbers are to be elected for a five
year term, paragraph III provides that
the Douma "can be dissolved by the em
peror before the expiration of the term of
five years and new elections ordered by
Imperial ukase."
Paragraph Iv sets forth that the length
of the sessions of the Douma and Its ad
journments during the year shall be de
termined by the emperor. Paragraph x
provides that the president of the Douma
shall report to the emperor. Other para
graphs provide that in case of dispute be
tween the cabinet ministers and the Douma
in regard to bills the emperor shall have
the final word as to the disposition thereof.
Obligation of the Members.
The obligation to be taken by the mem
bers Is as follows:
We rromlse to perform our duties to the
best of our knowledge and ability, In all
loyalty to his majesty and mindful only of
the welfare of Russia.
Members of the Douma can only be de
prived of their liberty or limited therein
by order of the Judicial power, and. they
may not be arrested for debt. Their pay
ment Is provided for at the rate of 10 rou
bles (about $5) per day during the session,
and members will receive for traveling ex
penses 5 kopecks per verst twice yearly to
and from St. Petersburg.
The usual provisions are made for the
removal or suspension of disorderly mem
bers and for holding executive sessions.
Paragraph xll debars the public from ad
mission to either the general or sectional
sections, but gives the president of the
Douma the right to admit representatives
of the press to open sessions. Another
clause provides for the preparation by
sworn stenographers of reports of all sit
tings of the general session of the Douma
with the exception of the executive ses
sions. These reports may be made public
with the approval of the president of the
Douma.
The electoral scheme debars governors,
vice governors, police, prefects and their
subordinates from the voting places In the
districts where they exercise their func
tions. The elections will be held under the
general supervision of the minister of the
Interior, governors and police prefects,
while each electoral ward In the principal
cities will have an electoral commission
consisting of a president and two members
chosen by the mayor from among the pos
sessors of the franchise. Civil functiona
ries may not be elected to the Douma un
less they resign their posts, nor. may any
one be elected who is not acquainted with
the Russian language.
In the imperial ukase ordering the ruling
senate to promulgate his manifesto for
the creation of the assembly, the emperor
rescinds the ukase of March 8, as he
considers that all questions relating to
the perfecting of the system of govern
ment ought to be submitted to the as
sembly. This decision was emphasized
by General Durnovo, governor, general of
Moscow, yesterday at his reception which
was attended by members of the semstvo
congress. The governor general Informed
them that In view of reforms now granted
all privileges accorded by the previous
ukase had lapsed, that private conferences
would be no longer necessary and that he
would not permit in Moscow private meet
ings of semstvo congresses or the discus
sion of constitutional questions.
Considering; Special Districts.
The emperor lost no time In starting an
Investigation into the best manner of se
curing representation In the national as
sembly of Poland and other districts not
provided for In the manifesto, which refers
to them as "some regions wherein special
conditions obtain." An Imperial decree
Issued this morning appoints a commission
under the presidency of Count Solky, presi
dent of the economic department of the
committee of ministers, to discuss the
procedure to be followed In elections for
the Douma in Poland, the Ural and Turgal
districts, Siberia, Turkestan, the Caucausus
and among the nomadic tribes.
The commission Is also Instructed tn '
arrange for the revision of the estimates
of the different ministries and the stale
budget, as well as the grant of credits
not provided for by the Douma regulations.
All question arising from the establishment
of the Douma are to be settled as expe
ditiously as possible.
Dissatisfaction In Poland.
WARSAW, Aug. 19. The promulgation
today of the plan for a national assembly
which overlooks the rights of the Poles
caused a bad Impression here and a gen
eral strike which Is to begin Monday, It Is
feared, will be made the occasion for vio
lent excesses.
BURGLARS AT WALNUT HILL
Dr. Mercer's House Ransacked and
Another ResldenO Disturbed on
Krlday Mght.
The epldemlo of burglaries which started
tn the Walnut Hill district several weeks
ago continues with unabated regularity.
Friday night a sneak thief broke Into the
residence of Dr. 8. D. Mercer. 3920 Cuming
Street, and ransacked the house from top
to bottom, although so far no valuables
have been missed.
The man gained entrance through the
dining room window on the east side of the
house, this being the only one on the
premises which was unlocked, raised the
screen and went to the dining room where
he ransacked the drawers of all the furni
ture. He then made his way to the linen
closets, which adjoin the dining room, and
literary tore things to pieces, but took
nothing. The thief then went up stairs In
to Dr. .Mercer's sleeping room and took
possession of his trousers which were hang
ing on a hook near the door. He took the
trousers down stairs with him and left them
lying on the floor In the hallway, securing
only a couple of dollars in silver. This Is
all that the thief took away with him.
A few nights ago a burglar attempted
to enter the residence of H. A. Thompson,
1M4 North Thirty-ninth street, by prying
the rear door open, but Mr. Thompson's dog
heard the noise and began barking so
loudly that the thief was frightened away
' before he gained entrance. The burglar at
tempted to silence the dog before leaving
by putting a handkerchief saturated with
chloroform to his nose, but the occupants
of the house heard the disturbance and the
man was frightened away.
DEATH mECORD
Aa-ed llambarsr Cltlsen Dies.
HAMBURG, la , Aug. 19 (Special )
Crosby Stoner. proprietor of the Bluner
Drug company.v died here today after a
short Illness. The cause of his death waa
abscees of the liver. Mr. Stoner was W
tears old He was born in this section
and hs always lived here, lie leaves a
wife snd large family. He will be buried
Sunday at High Creek, the funeral being
under the charge of the Masonic lodge.
TWELFTH WARD REPUBLICANS
Lively Merlin of the Club Held at
Headquarters Last
Right.
The Twelfth Ward Republican club held
a rousing meeting Saturday night at Its
hall, corner of Thirtieth and Spaulding
streets, with President James C. Lindsay
presiding. Aside from a big attendance of
members of the club, there was a big dele
gation of Sixth ward republicans and a
number of candidates present.
Short talks were made by A. E. Claren
don, candidate for the republican nomina
tion of superintendent of public Instruc
tion; 8. F. Moore and A. N. Tost, repub
lican candidates for Justice of the peace;
W. M. McKay and E. F. Pralley, repub
lican candidates for coroner; H. E. Os
trom, candidate for commissioner for the
Fifth district; Bob Houghton, candidate for !
committeeman for the Fourth precinct.
Twelfth ward; A. J. Donahoe, candidate
for sheriff; W. J. Hlslcp, candidate for
committeeman from the First precinct.
Twelfth ward; J. M. Van Glider of the
Ninth ward and Mr. Willis, the colored re
publican war horse of the Sixth ward.
Each of the candidates promised loyalty
to the ticket to be nominated by the re
publicans at the primaries on Tuesday,
September 19.
An Invitation was accepted to attend the
meeting of the Sixth ward club at Idlewlld
hall on next Thursday evening and then
the club adjourned, to meet again next
Saturday evening. A motion prevailed dur
ing the meeting, giving the club's endorse
ment to all republican candidates from the
Twelfth ward.
LINE ON LABOR'S BIG DAY
Bryan Will Orate, Likewise Editors
of Omnhn Tapers, and Maybe
"Jim" Lynch.
The big Labor day celebration this year
will be held under the auspices of Omaha
Typographical union No. 190, the Central
Labor union having waived In favor of tho
Typographical union Its usual custom of en
gineering the feMlvltles. A committee of
Its members has been appointed, which is
arranging for a "big time."
The celebration will be held at Courtlnnd
beach. William J. Bryan and Gilbert M.
Hitchcock have been secured for addresses
and E. Rosewater has promised to make an
address if he can get back from the east In
time. An effort Is being made to get Presi
dent James M. Lynch and Secretary J. M.
Bramwood of the International Typograph
ical union headquarters at Indianapolis for
addresses and the prospect Is favorable for
success.
An extensive program has been arranged
of games, foot races, boat races, swimming
races and bowling contests and prises will
be given to the winners. There will be
dancing and plenty of refreshments.
All the labor unions of the city have been
Invited to take part In the festivities Labor
day is Monday, September 4.
OFFICIALS WORK NIGHT TRICK
Councilman O'Brien nnd Gam Inspector
Lynch Try to Get nt Real
Merit of Lights.
Councilman O'Brien, chairman of the
lighting committee, and Gas Inspector
Lynch spent Friday night up to i o'clock
Saturday morning and most of Saturday
testing the consumption and candle power
of the Welsbach burners used on the street
lamps. Four burners taken from as many
different locations on the street were used.
In four tests the consumption of gas per
hour showed as follows, according to the In
spector: Fifty-one candlepnwer, J.75 feet;
eighty-eight candlepower, 8.5 feet; sixty
candlepower, 4.28 feet; fifty-one candle
power, 3.25 feet. The consumption was
gauged at the city hall and also at the gas
works and the candlepower measured at
the photometer at the gasworks, this ma
chine being out of order at the city hall.
Councilman O'Brien had Intended to bring
a lighting expert from Chicago to prove
the small consumption of gas with the
Welsbach burners, but this may be aban
doned. AK-SAR-BEN ELECTRIC FLOATS
Titles of the Twenty as at Present
Constituted I'nder Jurisdiction
of Samson.
The following is the list of the twenty
floats as at present constituted, for the
Ak-Sar-Ben electrical parade on the even
ing of October 5. This Is subject to change
pending notice from the societies In regard
to costimes and members of the different
organizations to equip the floats:
1. The World of Mystery.
2. Grand Army of the Republic.
I. Mystic Shrincrs.
4. Odd Fellows.
5. --. O. U. W.
8. KlHs.
7. Kaglcs
8. Royal Arcanum.
9. Redmen
1. Woodmen of the World.
11. Knights of Pythias.
12. Roj al Achates.
13. Modern Woodmen of America.
14. Turners.
15. Danish Brotherhood.
16. Maccabees.
17. KnlKhts of Columbus.
1. Scottish Clans.
19. Foresters.
20. King Ak-8ar-Ben XI.
WHAT LAKE MANAwlToFFERS
Musle and Other Free Features at the
Beautiful Buthluai Resort
Today.
Ojver at Lake Manawa for today and for
the ensuing week as usual a varied list of
high entertainers Is promised. Covalfa con
cert band will render a change of program
Including selections from the works of tho
best known composers of classical and pop
ular music. At each concert during the
week some one of the solo artists will per
form. Another musical feature will be the
singing of "Just Plain Folks" and "Mid
the Orange Trees and Blossoms She Is
Waiting." The new klnetoscope pictures,
are "The New Sleeper on the Deadwood
Line" and "The Strenuous Life or Anti
Race Suicide." Instead of a high dive
"Dare Devil" Fackler will perform a slldo
for life suspended by his teeth. Prof.
Andrew will make a balloon ascentlon and
parachute Jump. Base ball and the nu
merous regularly established pastimes In
the park will add to the variety of imim
ments. Bathing and boating are still the
best attractions at the lake.
NO CHANGE IN GRAIN RATES
Cat Mad by All Roads Except North
western Remains, hut Mot
Generally Effective.
No change was manifest v the grain rate
situation Saturday, all of the roads making
the cut of Hi cents except the Northwest
ern, and It is thought this road also will
Join In, although the local offices have re
ceived no advice on the matter. The Illi
nois Central, Burlington, Milwaukee and
Missouri Pacific have announced the cut,
some effective Saturday and others Mon
day. This cut will be quite an item In the
moving of the Immense volume of grain
which has be"n grown on the bruad Held
of Nebraska Oils year.
GREAT NORTHERN SLASHING
Reduction on Grain Announced from All
Points. East of Idaho.
OTHER ROADS MEET REDUCTION
Railway Official Says Move Meana
Sailng of Over Two Million Dol
lars to Farmers of tha
Xorthwest.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. Aug. 19 Just as the
movement of the grain crop in about to
begin th Great Northern railroad today
announced a sweeping reduction In grain
rates throughout Its eastern territory, ex
tending to the boundary of Montana. Three
years ago the road made Important reduc
tions In the western section. The new
rates, It Is claimed, will add millions tn the
potential resources of the farmers of the
northwest. The reduction Is not made. It
Is claimed. In pursuance of any pressure,
but as a voluntary act and. In the words of
an official, "n profit-sharing policy of the
road between the railroad and the tillers of
the soli of the northwest that, has been
fundamental In the management of the
Great Northern."
Rednctlon of Five Cents.
This reduction of rates ranges from I
cents per 100 from the most distant points
to 14 cent from points nearest the Twin
Cities and the heads of navigation on the
Great Lakes. From Wllllston. N. P., dls
tnnt from the head of the Great Lakes 61
miles, the reduction Is 5 cents per 100. On
the Granville branch, the Towner branch,
the line froni Rugby to Antler, the branch
from York to Thorene, the ljkota branch
to Fnrles, the rates are cut t cents per 1(V.
This covers nn Immense stretch of country,
much of It recently brought under cultiva
tion In North Dakota.
From Mlnot, N. P., to the head of tho
lakes, from Grand Forks. Fargo and HIUs
boro, N. D.. on the Hanna line, running
north from Lerlmore. the Neche line and
the St. Vincent line, the reduction Is 2 cents
per 100. On the St. John's line, running
from Churchs Ferry, and the Wallhall line
It Is JH cents, and from Larlmore It is 1
cents per 100.
South Dnkotn Benefited.
Similarly In South Dnkots. there Is a re
duction of 4 cents per hundred from Huron:
2 cents from Aberdeen and Yankton and
corresponding reductions from other points
to the twin cities. In Minnesota the new
rates show similar concessions. A promin
ent railroad official said:
"The meaning of these reductions to the
farmers of the northwest Is something
more than the winning of a battle or the
signing of some advantageous commercial
-treaty. It affects the entire grain-product
of the northwest for the same rates have
been met by the Northern raelfic and must
be met by every other line doing business
In the same territory and tributary to it.
You cannot tell how far a movement like
this will reach. It will mean a saving on
more than 2u0.000,000 bushels to the ordinary
markets. This foots up from $2,000,000
to $.1,000,000 that will remain In the pockets
of the farmer, of which the Great Northern
will contribute at least one-half.
"This movement Is not only voluntary but
the revenue thus remind cannot be made
good from any other source. There can be
and Is Intended to be no Increase of rates
elsewhere to correspond. Moreover it is
made In the face of the fact that In three
years that have elapsed since the last re
duction of rates was made, the pay of em
ployes in the various departments of the
system has been materially advanced, add
ing that much to the cost of operation."
DEATH KNELL OF AUTO RACING
Such In Opinion of Many la What
Large Number of Accl.
dents Means.
BUFFALO, N. Y.. Aug. 19.-Webb Jay
who was so terribly injured in the ten-mile
automobile race at Kenllworth park yes
terday, continued to Improve today. While
he Is not out of danger, every hour of
Improvement will help him to fight the
crisis when it comes. Pneumonia and
pleurisy have not yet set In, as waa antic
lpatedN and his punctured lung Is not so
badly Injured as was thought. Jay waa
partially conscious at times today, but he
did not recognize his wife and little boy
at his side.
Many leading officials In automobile ra
cing. Including manufacturers, are practi
cally a unit In declaring the accident to Jay
following so closely on othors of a similar
character, has sounded the death knell to
automobile racing on circular tracks.
William H. Hotchklss, former president
of the Buffalo Automobile club, said:
"There will never be another automobile
race In Buffalo or vicinity If I can enlist
the power of the supremo court of New
York to prevent It. I shall hereafter op
pose the holding of any Such events, both
as a lawyer and an enthuslastlo auto mo
bilise D. H. Lewis, secretary of the Buffalo
Automobile club and manager of the pres
ent meeting, said that notwithstanding tha
statement made by former President Hotch
klss, raring would be continued today.
Barney Oldfield has volunteered to finish
Jay's races and If he can win to turn
over the prize money to the Injured man.
CLEVELAND, O. Aug. 1.-Earl
Kizer, the automobile racer, who
lies in a hospital here recovering from an
Injury that cost him hia left leg, stated to
day that he will give up racing. The acci
dent to Webb Jay at Buffalo made a pro
found impression on Klser and led him to
make this decision.
Cotton Report Delayed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. li.-The crop esti
mating board of the Department of Agri
culture has announced that It will make
public Its next report on Cotton September
t Ipstead of September t. ths usual date.
The change Is made because September I
fulls on Sunday this year, and September 4)
Is Labor day.
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