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It is Expected to Last Many Months let. Preparations For , Forwarding More Troops to Seat of War. Isom lon, Jan. r,---The peace overtures nt Pretoria are not regarded very hope fully in government or financial circles. -So long as the Boers takP prisoners and Vve On;Y (aPtUre (ItrtridgeS," said one well acquainted with the opinions of the war office. "there is sznall likelihood of po ace coming through the burghers at Pretoria. or any other place." General Kitchener is not going to take command cf the British troops in India. The work ahead of him in South Africa. Is expected to occupy all his energy for mane months to come. General Sir Arthur Palmer, the acting commanderIn-chief in India, will probably shortly confirtned-to that command, unless Lord Roberts interferes, which is not There is much talk in the papers and elsewhere of Lord Roberts' insisting on Paler provisions. as commander-in-chief cal the forecs, than accorded to Lord Wolseley. but the Associated Press learns that he has clone nothing of the Pinot Ile accepted office on the same rrns as his predeerssor thoug-h the p orsoonal relations existing between him a nil the go's-ern:neat orlicials assure greater co-oneration than was possible with Lord Wolseley, The work of re cirganintrig the war orlioe will be left al-tin-ea solely tot Lord Roberts. Th, a-itutant general, Generi-il Sir Evelyn Wood. who is personally respon sible r the recent action regarding Major Goincral Sir Henry Colville twho was asked to z-esign but refused to dos sti. as a z-esult or the, yeomanry surren der at Lindley in May last) is lik-ely to lie one of the first to go. It is thought b.? dO so with honor. More troops ace to be sent out to South Africa. The present plans are to dispatch infantry. This the most capable officers in the E-T'Vle-S1 devoutly bone- Lord Roberts trustrate, substituting- cavalry w hiodi is so much needed. Th,.. holiday SeRSOn was indeed ren derel glocany by fogs. the only redeem ing feature being the home coming of : land Relocrts and that scarc-ely equalled expectatiens. Society is returning to town, with the house parties in none too irooctot hum(a. most of tbe clays haviilg been spent indoors, anathematizing the weather. o Me of the largest parths witnessing Lord pcoberts parade was' held at the bouse of Commander Richardson Clover. 'rho United States naval attache in Park Lane. weere nearly fifty pez-sons were entertained at luncheon, including sev eral Americans and members of other embassi-s. Among the Christmas gifts sent to prominent people was one received by Mr. Henry Labouchere, consisting of an tutside page of Ttuth with the head of M 1-; ruger substituted for that of Truth and inscribed below: "Tiolay your christmas dlener choke you and the New Year see you in --." Commerting on this in his paper, Mr. Palainchcpe says: "I am really grateful, because it was The admiralty is closely following the developments of the American navy.The latest instance is the purchase of two large steamers. now building, for tliTo purpose of transferming them into dis tiliing and repairing craft. The Globe congratulates the authorities on adopt ing the American lead and trpsts mane similar essels may soon be added to the Blitish fleet. quoting the testimony cdl Rear Admiral Geo. W. Melville. chief enaite-er I S. N. on the subject of their usefulness in the Spanish-American war. The increase in thei cost of member ship oof the stock exchange from 500 to COO guineas. has caused a discussion as to whether it would not toe better to aolopt the system in vogue in New York. It is pointed out that this insures the ment'hers being of large means and als provides a satisfactory asset in case of failure. The lack of the latter COMMOdill.- caused serious difficulties to many an obi established London firm thls week. It is doubtful, however, if such a onservat ive body as t he stock ex ha rico, wail bring- itself to adopt a chantioi so radical. Few millionaires in Eagliind or other countries live in such princely styli, as Mr. Whitaker Wright, the moving spirit in the collapsed 1,07,- (on and Globe group. Loedoon ne haa n miniature paiace in Park Lane, in the eraWing 1,;,,n1 Of WhiCh a copy of the famous onbinet Du Rot. of Louis NA. It took thiee years to noomplete and cost many At (lc:claiming h. OE,A,els; Et CWint y seat worthy of Monte Cristo. which t--o-1 workmen are nOW engaged tencutifying. It contains costly foun tains and statuary brought from Italy. ro4ont's stables alone coat a small for. true They have upholstered oak and b,,ather settees and polished gun menu Innings. while valuable paintings and pas-reliefs adorn the stalls. His private yacht is fitted um with similar luxuri crcoi. Everything he owned had to be zof the best, To gratify this desire there "aS 110 stint in expenditure. biotin Mr. Howard Abel of Chleaga and Mr. my Co Davis of New yoc, he agents of Mr. Charles, T. -Yerkes. now installed in London. busily engaged the underground railroa pusbing tthich they hope to have in good shape by the time Mr. Yerkes arrives bere in Mgreh. The delays in the plans for the eloiettical installation On th,, underground railroad are said t t to due to insutheient capital and havoi causeol a reiteration of the run.nrs that :Mr. Ye: kes will take a hand in the so feime. With a dozen theaters within a shor, radius cif Trafalgar Square giving ttvo To forrizarnas daily and half as. many giVII g eight performances Et week le.ondcon cheater goers have no reason ti complain of lack of amusement. New -theaters are rapidly springing up in an cri,ectioons, but tiolei managers complain t ions s in their completion Lowenfeld's new house, the Apollo, coo:tern-us to Dalyse t". it i,, expeet e I "The Belle o-f Bohetnia -sill be pro rinced in a few weeks. wiii be the futme tlt,!114-. many Amer-to-an productions.. teen pe has.' Ms& 1",,turn,i,i1 tor llpurpi:is, hurl ying up 4,4,4! r ,v.r the new Adeliplai, whivit will Coln! la tate 3ournal. INDEX OF TODAY'S PAPER. SATURDAY, JAN. 5th, 1901. Weather predictions for the next 24 hours: For Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday: warmer in west portion; south Cfl St Ai IldS. NPURTANT NENVS AND FEATURES. PAGE. Gossip From Washington. Today's London Cable Letter. Steamer Wrecked Off Golden Gate. How Senator Baker Gave Up the Fight. Clay County Political Feud. Bishop Potter oti City Degeneration 2 Sporting ews. Dun's Review of the Week. Church Announcements. 3 Railroad News. National W. C. T. U. Backs Mrs, Nation. Filipinos InVade Funston's Territory. 4 Kansas News. Late Telegraph and Local News. 5 A. O. U. W. and D. of H. Installations. Counterfeiters Captured in New York. Social arid Personal. 6 Mrs. Fiske as Becky Sharp." North Topeka News. Markets. 7 Wants and Miscellaneous Ads. 8 Russia Disclaims Annexation of China. Snap Shots at Home News. Lord Roberts Inspires Confidence. 9 Topeka Society. News Summary of the Week. Patti Sells Craig y Nos. 10 Kansas Soldier's Strange Secret. Quantrell's Lieutenant Dies in St. Joe. 11 Theatrical News. Leavenworth Girl With Bostonians. A Resume of the Past Week. Current Dramatic Gossip. 12 Editorial. Book Notes. 13 Woman's rage. Buttons Lead in Trimming Waists. The "Potpourri Party" in Favor. Beauty Sleep For Tired Nerves. Hints For the TableMenus. 14 L'Aiglon Fashions in Paris. Long Cloaks tbe Popular Wrap. Simplicity in R;om Furniture. Hints For the Housekeepers. 15 With the Fun Makers. 16 Short Story, "A Happy Delay." - Humor of the Day. be opened early in the spring with One of Murton & Kerker's new plays. POLITICAL BREVITIES S. M. Land of Fort Scott, who was the Republican candidate for senator from, Bourbon county, came to Topeka last night and announced his intention of contesting- the election of J. F. Cald well. his opponent, who was elected on the rusion ticket. Caldwell's majority was 26 and Land claims there was fraud and irregularities. W. S. Spangler, acting chancellor of the univeisity at Lawrence, was here yesterday and held a conference with Governor Stanley and State Auditor Cole in regard to the appropriations needed ly.y the university for the next two years. Steve Cave of Haskell and Gray coun ties is exciting a good deal of interest with his bill for the extermination of prairie dogs. Senator Morehouse from Council Grove is in favor of amending- the rail road laws and of the establishment of Et railroad board of commissioners. He also favors a revision of the assessment and taxation laws. Superintendent Peairs of the Haskell Institute at Lawrence has lyeen in Wash ington to see about matters relative to the school. Congressman Calderhead has returned to Washington and denies that his visit here was prompted by political aspira tions. CongTessman Reeder has introduced a bill i 11 the national house providing for investigation towards the feasibility of locating 25 artesian wells in the western part of the state. 'I'RIES TO QUIT LYING-. Kansas Man's Resolutions Lead Him Along Strange Lines. -Wichita, Kan., Jan. 5--Jacob Moon to day made application to the court at Garden City to have .his name chttnged to R. A. Baird. On New Year.S day he had a notice inserted in the local paper there that he wa9 swearing, off his habit of lying; that in the future he would not tell any more lies. and that he did not want peo ple to call him by the name of Moon. Ills application for legal change ot name followed. I-le is a farmer by occupa tion. Hiz4 neighl),M4 have given him the reputation of being the biggest liar in Kansas, even on etiPt11111011 matters which do not concern hinp He says before Jan. I be would rather lie than tell the truth. JOHN SCHMIDT PRESIDENT. -- Popular German Again at Head of Democratic Flambeau Club. The Democratic Flambeau club haS elected the following officers: President, J. C. Schmidt; first vice president. A. A. Vogel; second vice president. Daniel Markin: corresponding secretary. P. Milier: secretary. N. H. Wolff; trustees. J. M. West. George Mc Laughlin and Martin Reirdon: captain. J. J. O'Connor: first lieutenant. John Casey; treasurer. T. M. Hanley: sergeant-at-arrns J. J. Derkin. Charged With Murder and Araon. San Jose. Cal., Jan. 5 --Two weeks agC, the home of Conrad Ruff, near this city. was burned anti four of Ruffs children perished in the flames On the complaint of Cart Ruff, brother of the bereaved fattier. Airs. Conrad Ruff was etrrested today on the (harges of murder -and arS011. Airs. Ruff was the step-mother of the ehildren. Airs. Ruff denies the charge Buffalo and Scorpion at La Guayra. Caracas, Vcrezuela. Jan. 5.The Star-.,,,s training ship Burr-fah:, and tne 6t;oriAttn httyn arri.vrti at Gtagyro... hT THE CURL Congressman Curtis Discusses the Chinese Situation. Gratified at Prospect of Early Settlement of Troubles. MONEY FOR ItASKULL Indian Appropriation Bill Pro vides For SI23,000. Gossip of Interest About Kan sans at Washington. Wa,liington, D. C., Jan. 5.Congress man Chat les Curtis of Kansas was among the public men who called at the White House and discussed China's acceptance of the joint note of the powers. Mr. Curtis said it was a good begin ning for the new century. He hoped that the negotiations would now pro gress rapidly and end satisfactorily to all concerned. He believed that much of the future in many walks of life would depend on settling matters in China. so that there would be no repetition of the horrors of the closing year. "The west is glad," said Mr. Curti "tha,t the century ends with good pros pect of the settlement of the difficulties in China, and hopes the new century Will see speedy peace in the Philippines, with many years of prosperity for the United States." In the Indian appropriation bill pending- in Congress there are allowances of $123,000 for the Haskell school at Law rence. and $20,860 for the Kickapoo school. Congressman Dailey has returned to the capital from his trip to Cuba and Porto Rico. He will arrive in Kansas in a few days to engage in the sena torial contest. Congressman Long will push a. bill to secure an a,ppropriation for the Hutchinson postottice. Warden MeClaughry and Architect Earns. of Fort Leavenworth, will soon arrive in 1,Vashington. They "Will come here at the instigation of the Kansas congressmen to lay before the house committee the needs of the federal prison at the fort. A national bank has been authorized to begin business at Eureka, Kas. , Jack Harrison. who figured so con spicuously as a special inspector in the Havana postoffice fraud, is a well known resident of Salina, Following the in vestigation he was made postmaster at the Cuban capital. Now he Is acting as direetor of posts in Cuba, which is still a better position. His promotions were made upon the recommendations of Mr. Bristow. Washington Evening Star: "Governor Stanley of Kansas desires to have cap ital punishment re-established in the state. As Kansas grows more prosper ous it becomes less Utopian." Mr. W. H. Sears, of the National Red Cross association. left Washington on New Year's day for Chillicothe, Ohio, where be will remain about ten days at tending to matters concerning. his fath er's estate. He will go to Lawrence be fore returning to Washington. "From Kansas, eh?" "Jerry Simp son's state," "the grasshopper state," "t he sunflower state," "the cyclone state," "the Wild and wooly west," and such like expressions one always hears when he says he is from Kansas. IA-hy is it that the people of the east so often speak slightingly of Kansas? Her ay eage standing. before the 1,vorld is sec ond to no state. It gives a Kansan real pleasure to say to the critics of his state that it is the home of the famous Twentieth Kansas, and of Funston, the state that has raised the greatest wheat crop ever known, and, last and most im portant, that 27.87 of her population is in school. No other state equals her. -Mr. Ralph Faxon, a well known news paper man of Topeka, is private secre tary of Congressman Long. Mr. Faxon is also doing the -Washington corre spondence for the Wichita Daily Eagle. The comptroller of the currency has approved the application to convert the Morris County State bank into the Council Grove National bank, at COUlleil GrOVe, Kas.; capital, $50,000. Mr. 11. A. Smith, of Kansas City, ar rived in Washington today E. WILLIAM THAVIS. MUNICIPAL DEGENERATION - Its Causes Discussed by Bishop Potter Before City Club. New York. Jan. 5.1-Bishop. Potter spoke on "The Causes of Our Present Municipal Degeneration," at a ililf-eting: of the City club last night. The bishop began his address by making a plea for tolerance. He said that conditions as they existed were largely the result of the complexities of 'human nature. He was not prepared to maintain. Ile said, that the police as a body were corrupt and said he believed that there were among them as many stien who had as pirations toward good and aims that were, commendable as among any other body of men of the same size. "But they are the creatures of a sys tem," said the bishop. "I did not come here to say pleasant things and.the sys tem exists largely because of your in difference and mine. The solution of the problem lies in individual activity and vigilance. I am sorry for one thing, my friends, and that is that, in spite of tbe approval with which my remarks made in St. Paul's chapel seemed to have met with at the time, they really fell abso lutely dead. What have any of you done along the line of personal vigilance in spite of your evident desire to bring about changed conditions? You will never get results until you get up the proper spirit of personal sacrifice and vigilance. "Nothing better was ever done by Mr. Roosevelt when he was police commis sioner than the nightly- tours he maue through the city watching the police and seeing that they performed their duty. It brought the men to a sense of feeling that they- were being watched. Every man charg-ed with duties ought to -have the same feeling-. How I would like to ask you inen here bow far any- ene of you has troubled himself to observe the discharge pf duty by th:- members of the police force. "A well known judge said to me sev eral days ago that the men of the police force are bound together by a kind cf loyally that makes it incumbent on eacri one to see- that hio brother gets out of trouble, no matter of what kind. "It is the duty, it seems, of every man , of the 'brass buttoned' to help a 'pal. Do you recognize what a system that involves? It means that you must ' bring-wrong-doing home to the culprit in such a way that it will be impossible for this kind of loalty to be of avail and it is impossible to accomplish this without personal vigilance and. constant watehing. "I tell you, my brothers, that it does not make a, copper's difference whom you put in or whom you put out. l';,) one man can create a force loyal to duty unless behind that man or that com missioner there is the pressing force of public opinion whioh makes hint fe that his position would be intolerable unless he did what was right. Organi zation, soordination of forces, the,cs are the things that are most needed and it is along these lines that the victory must lie. "The element of indifference, however, is not the only one 'against which we have to contend. There is also that of cupidity, that greed and passion to get out of every office every passible emolu ment, and a powerfol organization at the top that allows this- to go on. "I suppose that it will be no surprise to you to learn that before the letter in regard to Herlihy and Cross, which I wrote was sent to, the mayor, I was ap proached by a great many people, emissaries representing all sorts of in terests, to know what sacrifice it would be necessary for them to make to sati ate my desire for revenge. I desire to disclaim here any fefling of that kind, or, in fact, any feeling arising out of the personal discourtesy shown ta one of my clergymen; tha,t was in itself a small matter. "The point lay in the spectacle of a person going to the men for protection who were supposed to be conservers of the laws and the peace of the com munity and being deliberately insulted. It was the spectacle of the police rang ing themselves on the side of crime and degradation against the decent element of the community, that was intolerable. "Among those who came to me was a man who said that he represented Mr. Croker. He asked me if I would be satisfied to drop the matter if Captain Herlihy and Inspector Cross were be headed. I told him that this was not a question of men. These men did but the bidding. of those above them, and those above them in their turn were the creatures of those still higher. "I told him that it was a system we were opposing, not a man or men, for he knew as well as you and I that the policeman does not hold his place through devotion to duty or honesty, but wholly and solely by the favor of those above hitn, who are responsible for the sYstern. "Some time ago I stated, and there were many criticisms ort my statement, that money was the robt -of all the evil, A condition of society where gain ex cuses .all doings must naturally affect the mechanism which runs a city such as this. There must be some hig-her aim. "There must be some loftier motives. -We must recognize in all who are worthy a striving for the right. The feeling must be fostered and nurtured. There must be personal sacrifice and vieilance, and when you can achieve that there comes the awakening of a 'great enthusiasm. The rest Will be an easy matter." IIIS MN NEES. How Senator Baker Gave Up the Fight. Refused to Throw Strength to Any One. There have been many stories circu lated about the way Senator Baker gave up the fight and the details of all of them have been wrong, al least this is the statement made to a Journal reporter in the Copeland this morning by one of the leaders of the Baker campaign. "In the morning after the managers had decided that Baker could not Win they bad a talk with him and told bim that it would be impossible to bring the contest to a successful finish. 'What shall we do?' they asked. 'What will you do abotit it?' Mr. Baker requested that he be left-alone for a time while he thought it over. The men all went out of the room and he lay down on the bed. In about an hour they came in again and suggested that he throw his streng-th to Johrston or Gleed. They also sugg-ested other names which are equally as prominent in the state. Baker again asked time to think it over and they ag-ain left him. -When they re turned and asked what he had decided to do he replied, 'I am going to get out of this. I am going to withdraw from the race. Burton can have it?, They begged that he would throw hisstrength to some one else, but he had a very bad case of the 'blue flunks' and refused to do a thing. 'If they want any of my supporters they can go after them,' he said. 'I am going home this -aftemoon.' "The managers tried in vain to brace him 1113 and put a. little gingpr in him. but it was a. hopeless task. He would turn his supporters to no one else and would talk of nothing but getting out of the fight. 'I have had enough of it and am going, home. You can do as you please,' was all they could get him to say. 'They finally gave the flatter up and Baker wrote his statement. which WnS published. After he had given up he told a. story of treachery and betrayal to his followers in Leavenworth. If he had turned his strength to either Johnston or Gleed there is little doubt that Burton would at least have been given a hard fight. For there was a. strong sentiment among the Men who filially led the rush to Burton that there should be a third man elected. "They are now accusing a, lot of men who vvere for Baker of bcing traitors. but they simply did what any man would do 'under the circumstances. They saw that Baker was getting weak in the knees and they got with the men who had the nerve to stay up when the fight came." The fact that Senator Baker's wife Is lying at the point of death In a Philadel phia hospital may have had something to do with his indecision and weakness. A Crisis About Due. Madrid, Jan. 5.-4t seems certain that a ministerial crisis will occur after the suspension of the sittings of the chambers. Some of the ministers say the marriage of the Princess of Asturias to Prince Charles, second son of the Count of Caserta, will occur during the first fortnight of January. Weather Indications. Chicago, Jan. G.Forecast for Kansas: Partly' cloudy tonight and Sunda,-; warmer in iA e s t portion; sout1:4,-- winds. le Tact that Senator Baker's wife 1g tne r-ress IlaS 1-"Mie I Uf tne La v e owes hiillets The negr s OP were charged with g at the point of death in a Philadel- Industry." . killing Frederick Redding, a farmer. I. hospital may have had something to The subjects which will receive the They tled to Georgia, but were captured with his indecision and 'weakness. ' greatest attention are, the ''Grout bill." and brought back. The sheriff was This will be opposed by Colonel John P. A Crisis About Due. Hobbs, of New York, and favored by D. called from the opera house last niz-tht and the keys of the jail taken from him adrid, Jan. 5.-41 seems certain that W. Wilson, of Elgin, Ill. by members of the mob, which num dnisterial crisis Will OcOur after the "Should the Government Lease the bered 100. tension of the sittings of the Public Domain," supported by John P. . . . mbers. Some of the ministers say Trish, of California: opposed by John .M. All Net Violent Deaths. marriage of the Princess of Asturias Carry, of -Wyoming. . Prince Charles, seconci son of the "An Arnual Classified Census of Live Craig, Colo., Jan. 5.--News has just nt of Caserta, will occur during the Stock," C. W. Pugh, Arizona; Dr. Chas. reached here that the famous -Hot" . fortnight of January. . Gresswell, Colorado, and C. B. Towers, Ward road ranch house at the govern of Montana.- ment bridge across Pear river, was The gentlemen assigned to these sub- burned' on Christmas right and iLs. Weather Indications. jects are of national yrominence and a Ward, the OW ITF. i'. perished in the dames. ticago, Jan. 5.Forecast for Elansas: most interesting session is promised. She was one of the most interesting tiv cloudy tonight and Sunda,-: The entertainments will be extensive. ellaratoers in the Colorado mountains trier in west portion: south...0: A grand reception al the Knutsford ard was the last of a family of four, all 47,. ,ig. --- hotf:-1 ot. rl'usday eveni:)g, ty I.11, ,:over, 1 of v:ilonl -,:,,t, Niolent tleatits. , CLRYCOMITYFEUD Republicans and Populists Man ifest Much Eitterness. Two Fusion Election Judges Are Arrested. BEJECTED BALLOTS Claimed Three Men Not Al lowed to Cast Their Tote. Populists Retaliate by Arrest ing Republicans. The fight over the last election is not over in Clay county, and things are warming up in a, truly interesting man ner. The vote was close, and although the Republicans WOrk the Populists are confident that their county attorney would have been elected on a fair ballot and count. There has been much talk of irregu larities and indefinite charges have been circulated concerning shady work on both sides. The ball was started rolling yesterday vehen the Republicans brought action against two of the judges of election. Joseph Babb, the Populist judge, and Lyman Martin, the Democratic judge, in the Wakefield precinct at the last elec tion, were arrested on warrants sworn out by Herman Avery, son of Post master Avery, of Wakefield. The charge against them is that theSe judges refused to give ballots to three voters in the precinct whom they claimed were not legal voters. The Re publicans are pushing the matter hard, and have employed Attorneys Coleman and IA-illiams to assist the county at torney in prosecuting the cases. The opposing. parties have employed counsel to defend them, and will put up as hard a fight as they can. The opposition will not only fight the case, but they are doing a little retali ating in the shape 'of arresting the Re publican judge, ex-Postmaster Gastor, whom they intend to prosecute on the charge of cutting the numbers off the ballots of the challenged voters so that they cannot possibly be identified in case of a contest. There is also talk of arresting W. H. Bradberry, who furnished a pass for one Sam Hayden, a. Populist. who is in the blind asylum at Kansas City. It is claimed that Bradberry furnished the pass on condition that Hayden would vote the straight Republican ticket, and he made Hayden pledge himself to that effect before the ticket was forthcom ing. Young Hayden told his family and others that he would like to have voted the Populist ticket, but that he wanted to come home, and that he had to vote the Republican ticket in order to get the pass. The papers in this case were made out some time in November, in Justice Noble's court, but were held up until too late to contest the attorney ship. If the township in which. the charges are made had been thrown out the Populist candidate, Alvin Gates, would have been elected by a majority of six. The cases promise to be the most in teresting ever held in the county, and if the fight continues there is no telling where it may end.. There is bound to be a great deal of bitterness result from the trials. BIG CROWD LOOKED FOR. - Programme of the National Live Stock Association Convention. Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 5.--Tbe programme for the fourth annual con vention of the National Live Stock as sociation has been made public. The meeting will convene in assembly ball on January 15 for a session of four days and will be participated in by many of the leading authorities of the nation upon live stock matters. The committee appointed by anthority of the Fort .Worth, Tex., convention to draft a bill dealing with the disposition of the arid lands of the west will meet at the Knutsford hotel on January 13 to draft their report. The executive com mittee of the association will meet at the same place in annual session on the day following. Tuesday, the first day of the convention, will be devoted to the address of welcome by Governor Wells of Utah, the association's response by R. M. Allen, of Nebraska, the annual address of President John W. Springer, reports of standing committees and five minute addresses by members of the executive committee on live stock con ditions in the states they represent. The following are some of the speakers of note and the subjects they will dis cuss: L,. G. Powers, chief statistician for ag-riculture, census department, Wash ington, "Our National Wealth in Live Stock." Abraham Renik, Sycamore, Conn., "Establishing Bleeds of Cattle." Levi B. Doud, Illinois. "American Live Stock and Dressed Meat Export Trade." General John B. Castleman, Louisville, Ky., "The American t:!..addle Horse and the Assessment Classification of Live Stock." Mr. George H. Maxwell. Chicago. "Re lation of Irrigation to the Live Stock Industry." H. S. Hindekeeper, Washington, D. C., "Necessities Required In Army Horses." A. J. Knollin, Kansas City, "Problems In Handling Large Sheep Interests." Marvin Hughitt, president Chicago & Northwestern railway, "Evolution in Transportation." Charles Frye, Seattle, Wash., "Alaskan Meat Trade and Its Requirements." George B. Van Norman, Illinois. "Live Stock Exchanges and Their Relation to the Producer." C. C. Goodwin, Salt Lake City, "What the Press has Done for the Live Stock Industry." The subjects which will receive the greatest attention are, the "Grout bill." This will be opposed by Colonel John P. Hobbs, of New York, and favored by D. W. Wilson, of Elgin. "Should the Government Lease the Public Domain," supported by John P. Trish, of California: opposed by John M. Carry, of -Wyoming. "An Arnual Classified Census of Live Stock," C. W. Pugh, Arizona: Dr. Chas. Gresswell, Colorado, and C. B. Towers, of Montana.- The gentlemen assigned to these sub jects are of national yrominence and a most interesting session is promised. The entertainments will be extensive. A grantl reception at the Knmsford hotel oz. Tuesday eveiling, Ly the ,,over- 4 nor of Utah, assisted by the ladies of the city. Wednesday evening a concert by 500 voices in the famous Mormon taber nacle. Thursday evening illustrated lecture in Assembly hall by Mr. R. C. Judson, of Portland, Ore., assisted by some of the leading musical talent of the state. "The piece de resistance" on the last night will be EL stockman's smoker given under the auspices of the Indepehdent Order. of Elks. Saturday morning' the delegates and visitors will leave ,for an excursion on the Pacific coast, occilpying two special trains. The indications are that this COLTVen- ti011- will be the most important and largest attended the association has ever held. Arrangements have been completed to care for 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors.. NEGROES ARE ARMIUG. Preparing to Defend' Themselves From 'Molestation. St. Louis, Jas. 5.A special to the Re public from Poplar Bluff, Mo., says: It is reported that the negroes in the southeast part of the county who ha e been subjected to whitecap outrages the past week ,are organizing and procuring all the available arms in order to pro tect their homes. Law abiding citizens of the county are endeavoring to quiet the apprehension of the negroes, for they fear that if the colored people show, right, serious trouble will ensue. It is not believed there will be a repetition of the outrages and that the negro2s will be left alone in the future. The notice which the regulators post ed on the gate posts of the negroes homes reads: "We the whitecaps of Pa latka are notified to not let any negroes live in this place or on Harris Ridge." BECAUSE LEE WAS A REBEL ----- Why Col. Irifquain Wouldn't Appear in Receiving Line at Lincoln. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5.Col.Victor Irif quain of Governor Poynter's staff crea ted a. great sensation here at the inaug ural reception and ball given to Gove.-- nor Dietrich by refusing to appear in the receiving line or participate in any way because of the presence of Generit! Fitzhugh Lee, giving as his reason the fact that Gen. Lee had opposed the un ion flag during the civil war. Colonel Vifquain was colonel of the 91st Illinois during the civil war and served with great daring, being brevetted a briga dier general for conspicuous bravely ex hibited at Fort Fisher and receiving two medals from congress for similar acts on different OCCRSiOnS. Ile entered the Spanish-American war as lieutenant colonel. and it was very irksome to him to be compelled to serve under Gen. Lee in the 7th army corps at Jacksonville and later in Cuba. PULLMAN PLAYS' ROULETTE - Attacks the Game Unsuccessfully in Phcenix, Ariz., Houses. Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 5--George M. Pull man, son of the dead Pullman palace car manufacturer, has left Phoenix, much, the worse for wear and with his finances at a IOW ebb. He came here six weeks ago with his valet to recuperate. After a period of extravagant living he paint ed Phoenix in many colors. After he learned the g-ame he attempted to break the bankS in various gambling houses here. and departed for Los Angeles in a fit of disgust, and much enfeebled in health on account of riotous living. The other day he received a check for $300 for a Christmas present, which, it is said, he lost in one bet on one number of the roulette table, with a chance of winning $10,500 on a single run. Pull man made the rounds of the gambling houses with J. F. Harcourt of Philadel phia, who appeared to have unlimited resources. Harcourt was more lucky than his companion, and is said to have cleaned up $25,000 in two weeks. A "QUIET" ELECTION. S. B. Betts to Be Selected to Succeed H. C. Safford. There is very little interest in the election in the Thirty-eighth representa tive district to elect a successor to the late H. C. Safford. The polls were opened a,t 8, and Will close at 6 p. There is no doubt about the result. J. B. Betts will be elected over P. Collins, Populist, , ROSEIVATER IN COUILT.-7 - Omaha Editor Charged With Attempt ing to Corruptly Influence Voters. Omaha, Jan. 5.---A complaint Was sworn out today in the South Omaha, police court charging E. Rosewater with violating the. corrupt practices act dut'- ing the late campaign. The complaint charges that, in furtherance of bis can didacy for the United States senate, he paid, through C. E. Elewellen, through Paul Barley. $25, and through Chief of Police Mitchell of South Omaha $25. all of which sums. it is alleged, were given to the parties mentioned for the purpose of corruptly influencing voters. Mr. Rosewater appeared voluntarily in court, and was released on his own rec ognizance for hearing Saturday Commercial Club Annual Meeting. The Commercial club will meet on Wednesday evening. January 9, for the election of a bward of nine directors for the ensuing year. The reports of the officers for the past year will be sub mitted, and important business in con nection with the Santa Fe shcp exten sion considered. A full attendance is requested.: 'T. J. AlTDERSON.! Secretary. A Double Lynching - Madison, Fla., Jan. 5.--Two colored men, Jim Denson and his half-brother. were taken last night from the county Jail here by persons unknown. led to the woods half a mile from town and hanged. The bodies were riddled with bullets. The negroes were charged with killing Frederick Redding, a farmer. They fled to Georgia, but were captured and brought back. The sheriff was called from the opera house last night and the keys of the Jail taken from him by members of the mob, which num bered 100. All Net Vtlo lent Deaths Craig, Colo., Jan. r,.--News has just reached bere that tite famous -Jdot Ward toad ranch house at the govern ment bridge across Lear river, was burned' on Christmas right and 3.1,.s. Ward, the owl-frt.. perished in the flames. She was one of the most intercsting charateers in the Colorado mountains are was the last of a family of four, all of witorn met N, loient deutd,,s. 0" 110;1" Usk Steamer Livia Wrecked .1t1,1-. Outside the Golden Cate. . Thirty to 40 Persons on 13: Believed to Bo In-di A MAN FLOATS .tSII011.1.: The Engineer Drifti in on - Overturned Boat. Nothing lias Been Heard of i!i4 ConTanioni. San Francisco, Jan. ft.The Call s:'os: The steamer laqua, which left this yesterday afternoon for San Diego viii a cargo of general merchenaise wrecked some time last night on. Lar,:- bury reef, Just outside the Golden 4 and all on board with the single f.74,''t tion of Chief Engineer Paring ho washed ashore on an overtm tied lsd,d after being in the water two hour,. believed to have perished. Details meager, but it is known thud there w, : between thirty alai forty pelsons board the ill-fated vessel at the the aceident. The Iaqua, sailed fn$111 days ago for San Pedro and vitt ion,. yesterday to land some passengets. A,s scion as that duty hail been a tt,11,1,.,1 I ' Captain Basch put to sea again. 11;',.- the disaster occurred is not RII,A TI. there was a. heavy SWVII 0111,He heads last night anti it is ithohatin that the unfortunate vessel, drifting' too re the reef in the haze that overspread I! d waters, was thrown upon the to, idy the swell. She is a total loss. Chief Engineer Burial! leached tl,4 shore and toephoned to Win .1 nt,ta th representative of Dolbeer and Calsoil agents of the vessel in this illy, the steamer was in distress and . : for assistance. T-02-s at oncp start, d scene of disaster. Ttdose facts xvt,!,t communicated hY Ain poityt.tr catty t h, morning but he could give. no tartn,c particulars. Mr. Dolheer owned ono-eighth of ti, vessel and the other stven-etgly.hs owned by the Humboldt Shirt..:1,4 facturing association by w tl,,n1 F1,0 1, loaded. Mr. liodatr snat was on her way to this port. hat in 4 he is evidently mist:ikon ,ir from the Merchants' Exchatico that she cleared for Pedro at '; o'clock yesterday afternoon. At 2 WI this morning it was reported out Po'4 Reyes that the vessol bad c,ine 1,- and as no more tinats ttont tihot- !:., prestutlittion thsr att tat tr, known to have been ott 'staid , drowned. It is of (aims,. the other boats may hay. t passengers at some ttiint het, it , not possible to cornmonicattt with it, city quickly and it is aiso pos,ilde E,t the rescuing' tugs may have arrivt-ti the scene in time to pick them 1.p. MEN ON TI1E ) EC E. San Francisco, Cal., Jan. 5.Thh-1 aft - ernoon it is reported that tho st,otrie laqua upright 1,11 1$11KhUry miles north of San Francisco. The l't saving station reptdds that in; 71 t seen on the deck. Seventeen people were on tho Tatta when she left here: tvo passengets an I a crew of 15. Only one life is report- t lost; a sailor named Cliris lit-- night while attcmptlng to !aro' a small boat. Two men landed safely night, leaving 14 people on board. ; have made no attempt to g,-t Fisher,. but are, awaiting the arrival of the saving crew from San Frall,41.0. steamer will probably be a total loss. AT IT LA ItL Y. Booz Investigation Committee Leeta at Nine O'clock. Bristol, Pa- Jan. congres sional comtnittee ting t death of Cadet Booz, N hii h ssi unt .1 midnight last nieht Phi hid was up early today and was irl before 9 o'clock. ready for ionic. Dr. Wm. ki Martin, the Prii-tol phy sician who examined 0s3 ar 110,3z ;is 1r, his physical condition previoiis h,s entrance into West l'idet, IA i-o4 the tit witness. lie was merely asked to iden tify the report he mails to Ciargrosenfi Wanger, who appointed I 433iz to ttic trel Pary academy. Ile WaS Dr. Willis P. Weaver, of ftristiii te. Boos family physician, NOI') complete his testimony ytsterdity. Dr. Evan J. kdrcstm, of v3 ho ;3 t tended Oscar, said he tr(uted year for acute tubercular tar!. nt.fu,,,. The witness thought tobaseo sale WOUld affect a throat Abell hail he, rt treated for laryngitis. hut did not h,.- lieve that it made him less. aide to ie.. Fist the lodgement of tuherictilesis gene-3. Dr. GrOOril corruborab, who had preceded bin), in 0.N !-y as to the personal charaeterfstics 3,f Booz. Be did not think, however the young man was suited for a soldier. Ile did not think he could tfanil rigor of siich. a, life. TO CLOSE HANNA HOME. - Senator's remit to Spend the Entire 'Winter in Washington. Cleveland, O., Jan. 5.Senator ITanra departed tor Aliaohiimtor. yriieribi flunday morning INT-rr. o bel Hanna, Miss iltuth Hawia. Miss Iiiii glestone, Miss Phelps Htifi NH 1110 h011,-,- hold employes will start. house r, be clirsed, not to be roominid (limn g winter, and possibly not until next :,1.1a1.- met In Washinzton the ITArna occupy the Hobart !ice. remain in Washington all of the v t WiU-q hf,r congress is la i,,ssion the entire thne or not. In the sprina thiy will 1-.ave hal and probably go tor a short tin-, Thomas We. Ga. DOIVIERIOTElts FINED. Four Mansfield, Ohio, Men Must Pay $500 Each or Go to Prison Manstild, O., Jan. men rile) were convicted of participating ist Dow le ticts of last summer terin.v fined rt,',itieach or giNcri tht- aiod of passing' t:, days itt ',OH. It is in discretion of the court to itcp,se Cei!, fine iniprsittoniettl. Nitc it int,' ii.U.aehed tr.i this case. a'A ins cp, ly benevel that ho jiiiy hercette,.: , would cTovi,,.t. the lit. te it tie, Tr, trial of tile cases occupied ti,st Death of Gov. Broç.7.(ier.")., (1,0!-1.1.0iro N. Jan. 7, F-1 T . ern,r Cw-11,i IL 5 ' THE