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The Omaha . Daily Bee VOL. XXXVIII XO. 125. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY' MORNING, NOVEMBER 11. 1908-TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY fWO CENTS. CANNON FOR SPEAKEk SUMMARY OF TUE BEE Wednesday, Novemher 11, lOOH, 1908 AmzMBEPf 1908 sr.' ,totf ttz, tita imf tpj. &t J .2 3 4 5 6 Z 8 9 10 If 12 13 14 15 16 1Z 18 19 20 2 ROAST FOR KAISER Friends of Danville J Be Re-elect 'e Will Spetkeri in Reichstag- Handle London Interview Without Gloves. OPPOSITION ON TH Indicationi That It Will D Before Caucui Meets. V E CONDEMNED BY ALL PARTIES Strictures of Conservatives Little Less Relentless Than Others. 22 23 24 25 20 2Z 23 TIMBER , FOE PLACE LACKING 2930 - VON BUEL0W TAKES BLAME Mr. Payne Wishes to Remain at Head of Ways and Means Committee. NO CANDIDATES FROM OHIO Kleetlnn ef Taft Bars roselhle As pirants from Barker Mate Hepburn of Iowa Not Available. WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. Following th rrlvsl In the city of the republican mem bers of the ways and means committee of the house for tha tariff hearing; and many other republican congressmen to attend to departmental business postponed until after election, the selection of the speskcr tf the Sixty-first congress waa a subject of keen discussion today In Washington. None of the arrlvala cared to come out openly In opposition to the re-election of Speaker Cannon, while members who have ben cl aely allied with 'Mr. Cannon during Iila occupancy of the chair aaaert posi tively that there will be no opposition to him by tha time the republicans meet to caucus on the speakership. Mr. C'annon'a trlenda claim to be greatly encouraged by the election. Not only did the speaker himself receive a handsome plurality in his own district whera a bitter fight was waged against him, but they print cut that many of the members who had announced their opposi tion to nls re-election aa speaker met with Af , t U ir.ll TK- t,fMl nf R.nr. antatlves Edgar C. Kills of Kansaa City, Mo., And J. P. Itovd of Nebraska after Ihfy had declared their opposition to tha speaker la taken by tha speaker's fiends here aa an Indication that the people do not condemn Mr. Cannon. On the con trary, the three Missouri districts In which he campaigned most ictlvely and where the republican candidates announced their preference for Mr. Cannon for speaker, re tired tha democratic congressmen by elect 'ing republicans. The election la regarded by Mr Cannon'a adherents aa having limited the supply of speakership "timber." The defeat of Col onel W. P. Hepburn of Iowa at the polls removes him from a contest for the high position for the present at least. Na Caadlaate from Ohio. The election of William H. Taft to the White House Is regarded by Mr. Cannon's friends aa a barrier to any Ohio congress man being selected to rule over the house. In addition, Congressman Theodore K. Dur um and former Speaker J. Warren Keifer, both cut Ohio., are eaid.tb have senatorial ambitions that 'would Interfere this winter with a campaign on their part for speaker. Republican floor leader, Bereno K. Payna, Of New York, who waa mentioned for the speakership, when Mr. Cannon was first elected to the chair, will support tha speaker for re-election. For the present XI r. Payne la content to be chairman of the ways and means committee, and to give to the country a tariff bill bearing his name. , Representative Dalsell of Pennsylvania la regarded aa unlikely to permit hla name to be used In opposition to the speaker, both because of hla loyalty to Mr. Cannon and becauae of hla intereata In the revision of the tariff on which ha la an expert. Also mentioned for speakership honors Is Representative Henry S. Rcutell of Illinois, but his political admiration for the speaker Is taken as certain to prevent the use of his name against his colleague. The canaiaacy or representative c.nanes N. Fowler of New Jersey for speaker I not taken seriously by Mr. Cannon'a friends. They say that Mr. Fowler will do well to retain the chairmanship of the committee on banking and currency, and that his course as chairman of that com mittee during tha laat aesslon was such as would defeat him In a speakership contest. FIRST ALL -BIG -GUN SHIP North Dakota Launched at For River Yarts Marks New Epoch for Navy. Ql.'INCV, Maas., Nov. 10. As easily as the canoe in the hands of the Indian glides Into the lake, the 15.000 tona of Iron and steel comprising the hull of America's greateat battleship and Ita first all-around big fight Ing machine, the North Dakota, today slipped. Into the waters of Weymouth liar bor. ' As the laat of the ahorea were cut away the great bulk of metal acquired motion and In leaa than half a minute tta huge keel bad parted the river aurface and it waa cutting Ita way towarda the farther shore. Four tugs ran up beside the ship and aa soon aa It had stopped began urging it towarda the ahlp yard bank, and In a ahort time It was carefully berthed In the post tlon where It la to lie during further stages of its preparation A platform had been erected at the bow of the vessel, and there Governor Burke and Miss Mary Benton, sponsor for th; ahlp, took their stand. Aa the noon whistles blew In the yard the workmen began to knock away the ahorea. At 12:27 the last piece waa out. giving the veaxel motion. At that moment a be-rlbboned bottle of cham pagne waa awung by Miss Benton against the bow and she said, "I christen thee North Dakota." More than 10,000 people, including repre sentatives of two states and of the national government, gathered at the yards of the Fore River Shipbuilding company today to witness the launching of America's most powerful sea fighter. While the Noth Dakota follows nearly a dosen great veaeela launched at the Fore River yarda, lis advent into the sea today was regarded as establishing a new epoch "i the history of the United States navy, because of its strength, both on ths attack nd on the defense, by the additional thick nasi of ita armor and by the fact that it Is tha first all-big gunshtp of ths navy. Ths christening party cams on apeclally from North Dakota. Including Governor John Burke and Miss Mary Benton, together with a number of officials and many women. STETTIN, Nov. 1-The steamer George Washington of ths North German Lloyd line waa successfully launched at Bredow today and christened by Dr. David Jayn Hill, the American ambassador, who made a brief speech before he broke a buttle of chantage over the vessel's bow TatX WZ1TIIB, FOR OMAHA. COUNCIL nf.TTFFH AND VICINITY Fair and sllirhtlv cooler Wed nesday. FOR NEBRASKA ParMv rlrm.lv Wed nesday; not much rhange in temperature. FOR IOWA Partly cloudy Wednesday; not much change In temperature. ifTjnrra-ure at Oman yesterday: Hour. Deg. 5 a. m 34 6 a. m 33 7 a. ni 32 a. m 31 a a. m 33 10 a. m 34 11 a. rn 34 Urn 38 1 p. m 3S 2 p. m 38 3 p. m 37 4 p. m 37 6 p. m 3.1 p. m 3.i 7 p. m 31 p. m 31 ; 9 p. m 31 DOMESTIC. Some months must elapse beforo those who drew Tripp county lands can secure them. Townsites and state come first. rage 1 Friends of Speuker Cannon In congress are confident of hla re-election to the position he holds by the next congress. rage 1 The shooting of former Senator earmark has stirred Tennessee to Its depths. Charges have been preferred against young Cooper and his father. Page a President Gompers of the labor federa tion says it la an honor to his conduct of affairs of the labor body not to be In cluded In the lint of guests to President Roosevelt's dinner. Fags 3 Postmaster Morgan of New York City Is receverlng jYhii his wound. Fage l The woman who tried to kill herself and othera with dynamite In Denver has been Identified as the wife of a druggist of Denver who went insane as a result of the death of her father. Fags 1 Dr. David Thompson, a Methodist editor, Is dead. Fags 1 The Amerlran battleship North Dakota and the German passenger and freight steamer George Washington were both launched yesterday, each being tho latest and most Improved specimens of Its type. Page 1 The first hearing on the tariff by the ' congressional committee took place yes- terday. Fag a ! The United States circuit court of ap- . peal yesterday overruled the petition for i a rehearing In the cose of the government against the Standard Oil company. The ' .,, . . , . tt 1. j , c, . case will be taken to the United States supreme court. Fags t , . . . . .r,tii ' The Reichstag gave Emperor William ..v.-. n..tr. in tl,. ro..r. of deloltM on InterpellnUons with respect to the pub- llshed Interview of the emperor In Eng- jan(j Fage 1 jrjjasVABXA. ; William Hay ward, secretary; of . the na- I tlonal republican committee, was given a ' rousing welcome home at Nebraska City on hla return from Chicago. Fags 3 lOCAL. I "-a the state of South Dakota may make for Crawford Kennedy, who traveled 1 8,000 ' school purposes must be determined. This miles with Taft special train distributing has not yet been done. The Indian allot buttons and tracts, has returned home. ' menta have been made. In fact, these Fags 9 allotments were made before the opening, Charles Poole of Johnson county said to but have not yet been made public, owing be slated for speaker of lower house by to the fact that they have not been ap Burllngton faction. Fags 3 proved by the secretary of the Interior. It Large number of unpublished Standard on company letters in possession or townsites will be marked out by Judge Wit Hearst expected to be Introduced ln svl- . ten b)?fore the cloBe of the current month dence at hearing of Haskell libel suit Fags 5 Three attempts to poison Emit Ruser of Sarpy county have been unearthed to con firm theory of conspiracy to kill him. Fags Real estate transfers amounting to al most $160,000 in one day startle real estate dealers. Fags 3 numuera cannoi unuer any circum- Second meeting of governors to confer stances assign their drawings to another, on conservation of natural resource will They must appear In person with the ex not Interfere with National Corn exposl- ceptlon of "old soldiers." who may'have a tlon. Fags 5 duly legalized proxy armed with a power of COmcXBCIAXi AJTD XJTSTf STKIAX. 1 attorney. If any person who has been suc Llve stock markets. Fags 7 I cessful ln the drawing does not appear he Grain markets. Fags 7 will simply be dropped out and the next Stocks and bonds. Fags 7 I named culled. The absentee, however, Is If OTZaCZKTI OF OCSaS STEASf BXXFS. , Port. Arrival!. NEW YORK .VaderUuil... NEW YORK Noordm. ... NEW YORK Minnehaha., Silled. GI'EKNinWN..l,lMlUnU. .'."'.'."V.'.Laurantlaa I HALIFAX. BRKMBN ... PLYMOUTH. .jnronar Kurfurtt-. ...K. P. Wlihalm. BOOM IN SOUTHERN PACIFIC Enormous Baylaai Kxcites Stork Mar ket Rumor of Increased Divi dend and Bond Issne. NEW YORK. Nov. I0.-Bnormoua buying 'a unu" l"c cuniiy noiiieaieaa law ai of atocka of the Southern Pacific and Union . K U) Per acre- Pacific roads excited the stock market to-1 Ernest B. Shamp of South Omaha has day and pulled the general range of prices bn appointed assistant Inspector in con up 1 points or more from a depression Into nectlon with the bureau of animal Industry which It had been forced by heavy sales to take profits. Southern Pacific advanced Doints above last night's close to IIS, Union Pacific went up 34 points to 181S- Rumors of an Intention to Increase the dividend of the Southern Pacific to 7 per cent tomorrow were circulated. There were also r.-ports that Southern Pacific contem- plated an Issue of $100.000.0u0 In bonds to re- tire its 7 per cent preferred stock. SEATTLE'S NEW POSTMASTER George M. Stewart Slated for Dismis sal, Matueroaa Charges Bala Made. WASHINGTON. Nov. W.-The postmaster general today announced , that the presi dent haa decided to remove George M. Stewart, postmaster of Seattle, Wash., as the result of sn Investigation of charges that be solicited campaign contributions. Tha records of the Poatofftce department also show that the postal aervice at Seattle has been unsatisfactory. POSTMASTER MORGAN BETTER Waandea Maa Passes Comfortable Meat .o Iadlcatlons of erloas C'omslleatloas. NEW YORK. Nv. W. Postmaster Ed ward M. Morgan, who was shot yesterday by Eric H. B. Mackey, who then killed blmaelf, was reported today by his phyal clana as having passed a comfortable night. Titers are n Indications of serious complications. I 'fc From the Minneapolis Journal. OPENING OF TRIPP COUNTY First Move Will Be the Selection and Dedication of Townsites STATE TO SELECT LANDS NEXT After That Those Who Were the For tunate Onea In the Drawing: Will Have a Chance to Secure Their Farina. (From a Staff Correspondnt.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. (Special Tele gram.) Presldc?nt Roosevelt, Secretary of the Interior Garfield and Land Commis sioner Dennett view With Immense satisfac tion such returns aa have been received here looking to the opening of the Indian ,and(! ln Trlpp county. South Dakota. 7-1,1. nI,-nine mpnns that about 4.000 farms of lm .. .. ,. fn11 lntn th. ..,,. f wnt- nm f(W cuItlvatlon. It ,8 .ald at m , . . . .... , . people Journeyed to the registration points . . ' , " at Chamberlain, Presho. Gregory and Neb., to participate In the drawing. The ' . 0 l" 'froin th oebu Indiana will brlr, tt per ll" Pr' uncumvaieo. conoiuon. There were 4,000 persons who were success- ful ,n tncv "PP county lottery and each is entitled to 160 acres of land. Prior to the selection of homesteads under the original drawing the matter of locating tnwnsltea and passing upon such selections l8 ,ald at the general land office that the and It is expected that the state authorities of South Dakota will make their wishes known as to school selections at an early day. No Assignments Allowed. It waa said at the general land office to day that those who In the lottery drew suc- given the privilege of an opportunity at the close of business to appear and take a shot at what, may be left over and furthermore If the auccessful holder In the lottery falls to appear at all before the final close of allot Ing he will forfeit all rtghta under the original drawing. Another point which la Important to those w'nm1" nnotl a"olVung agent" to aaatat them to stake out their farms. After September I, 1909, all undisposed landa In the Trlpp county opening will be located at Nebraska City Benjamin J. Clark haa been appointed rejjuiar ana Qeorgs T. Clarx sub tltute ru a carrier for route No. I at Fllley. Neb. NATION'S CROPS ALL ARE GOOD j , Department of Aarrteoltare Issnes Pre- Ilmlnary Estimate of Yield Over Conatry. WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. -The Depart ment of Agriculture today Issued a pie Unilnary estimate of the production of the principal crops of the United States show ing that corn, wheat, oats and eight other c rops reprtsi nting approximately 70 per cent of the value of all farm crops this year, aggregate about S per cent greater than a year ago and l.i per cent greater than the average for the last five years. For other crops ths following figures are given for 1904 and lyC7, respectively: Production percentage of apples, 43.4 and 32.1; graps. iS.t snd 78.4; peara, 73.1 and 44. S; cranberrtea, 65.4 and 78J; peanuts, 32. and 62.4. Condition percentage of oranges, 88. and 44.8; lemons, 9t.9 and v3.8; auger beets. W snd 90 4; sugarcane, 90.8 and 81 i. Sorghum, yield per acre, gallons, 90.4 and 90.8; sweet potatoes, yield per acre, bushels. K.l and 87.5. and quality per acre, 8f.t and Si. 7; oats, average weight, measured bushels. S9.8 and 21.4. Licenses to Omaha People. CHICAGO, Nov. 10 8pcil Tltgram.) A marrt ige lkense waa laaued here to Mr rlt Murphy of Omaha aud Km ma Ochne of riL.tmo. a!ao to Hubert CroJuuvk and K,1k Ci -duuck, bvth ul Ouiaht The Taft Administration Everybody Busy. METHODIST EDITOR IS DEAD Dr. David Thompson of Northwestern Christian Advocate Dies aa Ke solt of Aato Accident. ST. LOUIS, MO., Nov. 10. Dr. David Decamp Thomson, editor of the Northwest ern Christian Advocate, died here this morning from the effects of an automobile accident last night In, which he suffered a broken arm, several cuts and bruises and Internal Injuries. Death was due primarily to nervous shock, thw age of the victim, 68 years, contributing to make his recovery Impossible. Dr. Thomson came to St. Louis from Evanston, 111., last Thursday to attend the meeting of the general committee for foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church. The meet'ng was held in the Lln dell Avenue Methodist church and Dr. Thompson laat evening had"lcft his hotel at Llndell Boulevard and Boyle avenue to walk to the church. The night waa rainy and Dr. Thompson was carrying a raised umbrella. As he stepped from the curb on the north side qf Ldndell Boulevard the machine struck him. He was knocked down, but not run over. Frank M. White, of the Uaona hotel, owner of the automobile, remained with the Injured man, asHlstlng him Into the hotel and later to the hospital. He said that he saw th mbj'sr -standing (jr. HveJ curb, but in on Km mac ne wouia remain there until the automobile has passed. Instead, Dr. Thompson stepped directly in the path of the machine. A statement Issued last night by Rev. Fayette L. Thomson stated that he and Rev. Dr. C. B. Spencer of Kansas City and Rev. A. C. Nast of Cincinnati had Investi gated the accident and had exonerated the driver of the machine from blame. Dr.- Thompaon waa born ln Cincinnati April. 29. 1852. He was a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan unveralty and of the North weatern univeralty. He received an LL. D. degree from Moliendree college ln 1903. He had been editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate since 1001 and waa author of a number of books, Including "Abraham Lincoln, the First American," ond "John Wesley, Social Reformer." He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. ASSAILANT JS -IDENTIFIED Woman Who Tried to Destroy Herself and Others, with Dynamite Lives In Denver. DENVER. Colo., Nov. 10. The woman who tried to kill herwlf and Miss Helen Philips, daughter of Mrs. Genevieve Chand ler Phlpps, and two policemen, after the failure of her attempt to extort l-fiX) fron Mrs. Phlpps. waa Identified to.lay as Mr. Allen Reed, wife of a drugjlst of this city. Mrs. Reed returned recently from Spring field, Mass., whither she had gone to at tend the funeral of her father, whosa name has not yet been leamed. She Is be lieved to be insane. Taking advantage of Chief Hamilton Armstrong's momentary absence from his private office, where he had been Inter viewing her for some time today, Mrs. Reed made an attempt to end her life by swallowing a quantity of morphine. That sha was not successful was due to the prompt action of Chief Armstrong, who knocked the tablets from her hands Just as she was In the act of placing them In her mouth. About fifty tablets containing enough morphine to kill six people were scattered about the room. It is evident that when the chief left the room the woman aecureJ the bottle contain ing the drug from her hand aatchel, which waa IylnK on the chief's desk. Mrs Reed la a member of Trinity Meth odist church of thla city and haa been highly respected. Her husband was at Buffalo Park, Colo., whore their family had a summer cottage, while the woman was engaged In her efforts to extort money from Mrs. Phlpps. STUDENTS OF VIENNA FIGHT Eacoanter Between Warring Factions Results la Injuries to It no il rud of Then. VIENNA, Nov. 10. An encounter between two warring factions of students attending ths University of Vienna resulted this morning In Injury to about 100 of the young men. The cause of the conflict is to he found in the smouldering antagonism be tween tne Pan-German and the Jewish students. This bitter feeling broke out to day and led to a sanguinary encounter which resulted In the collapse of a balcony In the university and the precipitation of many of the combatants to the floor be low. The Hebrew students corporation turned up at the univeralty at an early hour determined to keep the Pan-Germans out. Three hundred of ths Hebrews block aded one of the main staircases. Apprised of the situation, the Pan-Germans gathered In i'urce and stormed the staircase, which leads to a balcony. The fighting for a few minutes was fierce, but la the midst of it a portion of ths balcony collapsed and over 100 students crashed to the ground. Most of them were injured, and soma seriously. , NOT DECIDED ON SESSION Governor Has Not Yet Indicated What He Will Do. DEMOCRATS ARE INA HOLE i Can In Defeat Any Coooty Option Dill Next Senate, bnt May Not Be Able to Get Repealing; Meas ure Through the lloose (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Nov. 10. (SiwclaV Telegram. Governor Sheldon has not taken any def inite action toward the extra session of the loglsloture up to noon today. He is still seriously considering the matter and may glvo the call at any time. It requires twenty days' notice and ln case the deci sion Is favorable the session could not bo called before the latter p'irt of the month. Democrats Up In Air. The talk of an extra session has thrown the democrats up In the air as well aa stirred up the republicans. The democrats arc up against this proposition they are not sure they could repeal a county option bill. In securing tha ajipport of the liquor intej'etsonly',-one branch "of the legists ture was looked after. That waa the sen ate. They have that. It Is reported, suffi ciently strong to prevent the passage of any county option bill. But that element of the party paid no -tttentlon to the se lection of house members, consequently they are not sure If a county option bill were passed In extra session that tho house would stand for repealing tt Thoae opposed to eounty option had In mind only the prevention of the passage of the bill and no thought was given to an extra session. This resulted ln the visit to the stite house today of several parties who nre anxious to get the names and addresses of the successful house members so asto check up and see Just whore the party stands. McMoIlen Against Session. "I am not In favor of the extra session and I believe It will do the ptrty no good," said Adam McMullen, representative from Gage county, who called upon Governor Sheldon this morning. "Tho democrats have carried the legislature and they should be left to do as they please. Mr. McMullen ws endorsed by the Per sonal Rights league for the nomlantlon for senator In hla district and then his demo cratic opponent was endorsed for the elec tion by the same crowd. The democrat was elected. "I have talked to a good many people In my county and they are opposed to the ex tr session," continued Mr. McMullen. They think no good will come from It." Students Boom Bryan. A number of university students have worked themselves Into a frenzy over se lecting William J. Bryan for chancellor in place of Chancellor Andrews, resigned. 8ome of the enthusiastic Bryan followers In Lincoln have gone so far as to make the suggestion to members of the Board of Regents, but It Is a safe prediction that Mr. Bryan will not be tendered the placo. The Board of Regents received Chancellor Andrews' resignation at a meeting called for another purpose the other night and it cnn.e as a distinct surprise even to the re gents. No discussion was had over tho se lection of a successor, but a meeting will be held shortly for a preliminary discus sion of the matter. Talk ef Adjutant fieneral. As a subject of discussion the proposd extra session Is dividing time with Oov-ernor-elect SlialU nberger's appointments. By the vls't of several members of the na tional guard attention has been directed to the identity of the next adjutant gen eral. It is the talk around the stae house hat Colonel Hurtlgan has the naming of this officer. It is also the talk that the colonel himself doeii not want the place. The general Impression of those who have been In Lincoln since the election and who take an Interest (n guard matters Is that Major Mack of Hoone county will be the next adjutant general. Major Mack has been a m. mber of the guard for a long rB IO- "" K-an-.as, Missouri. Mln- time and haa been much Interested In ll. "1-otlt' Nebraska, Wisconsin and South Da For his prominence as an officer and 1 "t". re attending a conference here of the the ranks It ia .aid he has a mighty strong Anti-Saloon league superintendents and pull for the place. Then there are thoae who believe that the place should to to an old soldier and many are of the opinion General Barry should come in for another term as the head of the guard. But only one thing has been settled for good. Jtre.nlah Howard of South Omaha, the friend of the Boers, the champion of the downtrodden of old Ireland, the silver tonguej o'-ator from the beef packing city, the man whose voice has ever been raised In behalf of the poor and needy, whose name Is d household word throughout oDug las county and moat of Nebraska and Ire. land anj South Africa, will deliver the St. Patrick day address when the legislative (Continued on Second Pg0 GREAT ARRAY OF FIGURES Fonrth Vice President of 'Frisco Road Sara Two-Cent Fare Coata Money. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 10.-When the Mis sourl rate hearing was resumed before Judge Smith McPherson 1n the federal court here this morning It waa hoped to finish the first case, that of the St. Louis St San Francisco railway, before the day was over. Alexander Douglas, fourth, vice president and general auditor of 'that road took the stand and the presentation of great arrays of figures was continued. The witness waa cross-examined by Sanford B. Laird, who la acting as an assistant to At torney General Hadley. Mr. Dquglas was on the witness stand all of the tnornlng session. During crosa-ex amlnatlon he stated that the earnings of the passenger department of the 'Frisco was 13 per cent less under the 2-cent rate than for a corresponding period under the 3-cent rale. "Can you show us the figures by which you reached that conclusion?" asked Mr. Ladd. "No. That Is Just my personal opinion," said Mr. Douglas, who In reply to further questioning, said he did not think the fall Ing off waa due to the financial stringency at the time the profits under tho 2-cent rate were being compiled. . .Mr,. Douglas also tesllMed that tt cost his road tin more to earn $100 by carrying state freight than by carrying interstate freight. ELECTRIFICATION EXTENDED Pennsylvania Railroad Will Red nee Running; Time, New York to Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. lO.-Close on the heels of tho announced electrification of the Pennsylvania railroad from Harrison, to Newark suburb, to Long Island City, comes the official statement today that tho system from Manhattan and Jersey City to Philadelphia will also be electrified and that the running time, between New York and Philadelphia will be reduced to one hour. The fastest time now between the two paints is two hours. ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 10,-Word has reached 'the Northern Pacific directory of the extra dividend of 811 28 which was re cently declared by the Northwestern Im provement company for the benefit of the Northern Pacific stockholders will be paid on December 3. The amount constltctes a P"9 per cent dividend on the stock of the Northwestern Investment company, which amounts to $:,77S,O(0, and la to be paid to all Northern Pacific stockholders on rec ord November 19, lPr. LISBON LEADFR ENDS LIFE Inent RennMtcan Relieved to Have Been Chosen Assassin of Present King;. LISBON, Mondav, Nov. a. (Via the Frontier.) Alberto Costa, a former mem ber of the Chamber of Deput'es. and one of ll.e most prominent of the republican leaders, committed suicide her today. His set has created a tremendous sensation. Penor Costa was a trmter rf tho Black Cross society, which was Involved In the assassination last February of Kng Car les and his sorj. It Is believed thttt society reiected Costa by lot to kill the presrr.t king. Manuel, and thnt Costa pr'fcrre:! to kill himself to committing this deed Costa was In prixon at the time of the assassination of King Carlos, having leen confined because of alleged connection wl'h the plot against hla majesty. He fought several political duela of recent months. In one of which he was wounded Last sum mer he demanded the Impeachment ff the membera of the Franco cabinet on charges of complicity In the assassination of King Carlos. ANTI-SALOON MEN MEETING Conference Under Way at Des Moines to Consider Plans for Legislation. DE3 MOIXF.S. Ia.. Nov. 10 Sixty Anti Saloon league workers, representing Colo- field workers, which opi ned today. On of the Important questions to be dlscuss d will be on Influencing ongress to adopt an amendment to tl. interstate commerce law giving each state control over the l.quir shipped within its boi l rs. Reports from the various slates were read and adopted. TROUBLE IS ALL PATCHED UP France ana Germany Have Com to Terms Over Casablanca Incident. PARIS Nov. 10. The Foreign office has been advised from Berlin that M. Cambon, the French ambassador, and Baron von Wacchter, acting necretary for foreign af fairs, this afternoon signed n agreement ln settlement of ths Casablanca Incident. Chancellor's . Defense of Emperor Lacks Usual Force. BEGINNING OF LONG FIGHT fttrnaale Will Probably Fna In Glvlnar Germany a Ministry That is Responsible to Parliament. BERLIN. Nov. 10. Kmperor Wl'llnm lias never been so severely Jmlged by his Par liament aa he was today dining the debate In the Reichstag during the Interpellations concerning the conversations publish' d with the permission of the emperor In tho I,nn don Daily Tel -graph on October If. Tho criticisms of his majesty's court. Ms min isters and his majesty's treatment of tin constitution as well as of his freedom of spec-ell went to lengths that astonished ob- s rvers acquainted with the traditional cau tion of the chamber In dealing with ths personality of the sovereign, and the etu- piror seemed to have no defenders. Chancellor von Buelow made an address lasting fifteen minutes, hut he lucked his usual spirit, and a person high In his con fidence Is authority for the statement that he also had told the emperor that neither himself nor his successors could remain In office unless his majesty was nioro re served. Prince von Buelow spoke solemnly and without making use of any dramatic effects. Tho house received the explana tion In Icy silence Instead of giving It that cordial applause which as a general thing follows the chancellor's fine parliamentary declarations. All Parties Relentless. The consTvatlvea, representing largely the landed nobll'ty, were almost as relent less as the socialists, the radicals and the national liberals, and today's proceedings are regarded by the extreme liberals aa the beginning of a long contest between the crown and Parliament that may end In Germany having a ministry responsible to Parliament and not to the crown alone. When Hcrr Basserman, the national lib eral leader, a friend of Chancellor Von Buelow, began discussion of the Incident the galleries were brilliant with the uni forms of officers and the costumes of women. In the royal box were Prince Christian of Schleswlg-llolstelti, Duke Ernst Guenther, a brother of the empress: General Jacoby, the imperial adjutant, and General Von Moltke, chief of the general staff, while on the raised platforms, fad Ing1 the chamber, sat .tlia members of thn Bundnsrath, Including the resident envoys of all the German federated states. Horr Basserman was followed by Herr Welmcr, radical, and he In turn gsvt way to Herr Singer, socialist, who declared that If any other servant of the state had done such . a thing as had Emperor William he would be brought before an Imperial court for trial. Rassermann Onrnn Debate. Herr Basserman, national-liberal, opened the debate. He expressed a hearty desire for the continuance of friendly relations with foreign countries and said he believed that a very small proportion of the Ger man people was unfriendly to Great Brit ain. The personal elements In foreign poll tics was dangerous, he declired, and the higher a man stood the greater care he should take of his utterances. A respon sible official should examine his remarks. The national-liberals did not desire tho resignation of the personal element from the conduct of foreign affairs, aa It was bound to bring fall tire. Herr Bnssermann recited the avll ef fects of the emperor's utterances. He Mil that China, Janan and America had taken note of the fact that the German fleet luitl been authoritatively described as designed for action In the Pacific. The Japanese press had been Ira an uproar over this declaration. Great Britain had been stirred to greater naval preparation, nnd Ger many's relations had become worse with well n'gh all the principal powers, but especially with Frnnce. Russia, Great Britain and Japan. There ouaiit to be an erjd to Imnerial personal policies and Inter ference with the responsibilities of the chancellor such as had been manifested recently ln the Tower-hi'l and the Tweed mouth affairs. Practically the entire Ger man people was of one nil ml concerning the ruinous efforts of dirct Imperial Interfer ence In the foreign affairs of the empire. Loyal monarchists could only regret that damage had been done the monarchical principles, erpeclally at a time when a strong republican party had grown up. This statement was greeted with applause from the socialists. Reply of Von Buelow. "The emperor Is hndly Informed." the speaker continued, "when he says that the German people are hostile to Great Britain. It has leen affirmed a hundred lim"s In this house that our fleet Is not aimed at Great Britain: that It Is solely a defensive precaution for the protection of our coaats, our merchant marine and our porta. We have nrver heard before, we who passed the naval program, that tho fleet waa Intended for action In the Pa cific In furtherance of a world policy. Thla stati-ment must be absolutely denied along with thn other Imperiul utterances." In conclusion Herr Bassermann said that the national-liberals did not demand tha resignation of Chancellor Von Buelow, but they did Insist upon some sort of guaran tee that the chancellor would guard his constitutions! prerogatives and resist un constitutional interference from the em peror. Kmperor la Badly Informed. Prince Von Buelow spo1o esrneatly In reply to the critics of the government and the emperor. Ilia address was devoid of gestures. He said: "I must weigh my words because of the effect they wilt liavo abroad. I do n.it wish to add fresh prejudice to the damage already caused by the publication In t.ic Dally Telegraph. I assume that the details given therein are not u 11 correct and I am ccr'.aln that the story of a detailed plan of campaign to end the Hcfr mar Is nut right. Tills plan consisted Merely of sonin academic Ideas concerning the conduct of war In general, which the emperor con veyed to Queen Victoria In the course uf their correspondence, and it was without practical significance for-the operation then going on or for the end of ths war. "We must defend our policy daring ths i. V