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i xmBASKA STATE JOTJItXAL, MONDAY 3IORXTXG FEBRUAKY 2D, 1UU4 and the Norwegian steamer Matilda (from Penarth, January 30, Sasebo). HO TROTH IN THEM which the authorities have In the loyalty of the people. SO TIME TO CELEBRATE. An interesting incident occurred on the day the news was received of the sinking of the four steamers with of his ability to hold his own be signed with Oakland after accepting- Chicago's terms. With such a weak heart Clancy never will make a successful major day the Cincinnati club drafted htm league player.

Of try champion Boston team the only player living within thirty miles of Boston is Charley Farrell of lisrll-boro. Only four of the men live In New England. Neither the manager nor the president live In the nut tnm one hundred and fifty Japanese have arrived. The advance of the Russian patrols is steadily marked by the interruption of the telegraphs, which were' broken at Anju on February 21. There is no trustworthy information concerning the KusBian movements.

The Koreans estimate that up to February 21, three thousand Russians crossed the frontier 1,000 being at Wi-Ju, 1.000 at Cluisun and the remainder scattered in small parties. The approach of warmer weather and the gradual breaking up of the roads, continues the correspondent, is report-ed to make marching laborious north of Seoul. It is believed the Japanese will not commit themselves to a definite plan of campaign which would entail marching through Korea without first endeavoring to gain possession of the Liao-Tung peninsula. AlEIIEPF REACHES Ml'KDES. transportation business on the Great Lakes.

He moved to Kansas City Just after the close of the civil war. William Amisoa. NASHVILLE, Feb. 28. William Amison, member of the board of trustees of the printers' home at Colorado Springs.

and once vice-president of the international typographical union, was foond dead of heart failure in his room here today. Sir Edward Walker. LONDON. Feb. 28.

The death Is announced of Sir Edward Walker, founder and commanding officer of the corps of commissionaires. He was born In 1823. Gen. Arthur Power Palmer. LONDON, Feb.

Sir Arthur Power Palmer formerly commander In chief of the army In India, died today. He was born in 1840. disposal of the authorities this difficulty cannot be overcome. Sixth That the charge that there are unclean conditions in and about the buildings at Ellis island has not been supported by the proofs. On the contrary, the buildings and appointments were found exceptionally clean, except as to the sufficient disinfection of the blankets.

Seventh That the charge that there is too severe an interpretation of the law by the officers at Ellis island is not sustained by the proofs. Eighth That the commission did not find any evidence of a general animus against immigration displayed by the commissioner of immigration and those under him In the performance of their duty. Ninth That the charge that the buildings are inadequate In their appointments and extents is fully sustained. Tenth That the charge that children and women and others who are detained at Ellis island or in the hospitals thereof are required to do menial work is not sustained, although, it would probably benefit those ho are detained if -they were given some to do. Finally the commission reports, upon the evidence, that the immigrant is not treatad unkindly, but, on the contrary, with every possible consideration, so far as the inadequate facilities at Ellis island will permit.

He is well fed, fairly well housed, taken care of in the hospital when sick all without expense to himself. If permitted to land, that permission releases him Instantly from the direct control of the Ellis island authorities. If. however, friends or relatives who will act In the nature of special protectori are expected to call for him, he is again given his food and lodging, without expense to himself, until their arrival. The commission is under the duty to unhesitatingly declare that Commissioner Williams is entitled to the highest commendation for the indefatigable zeal, the intelligent supervision he has exercised administering the affairs of the Ellis island station, and for the humane consideration he has Invariably shown to the immig-rants while they remained under his jurisdiction.

The Recommendations. 1. That the board of special inquiry shall admit to their sessions the parties in Interest, with opportunity to propound questions and produce witnesses, such parties in interest being the representatives of the transportation companies and the representatives of the immigrant. 2. That aliens who are charged as coming under the contract labor law-be held, whenever practicable, until the alleged contractor be heard or proceedings against him be instituted and completed by the attorney-general or other proper officer, and if in such proceedings the contractor is not held liable the immigrant be allowed to land if otherwise eligible.

If the law would permit, the contractor should be A dispatch from Saukim, Egypt, February 24. said that the captain of the British steamer Luristan (from Newport February 5 for Bombay), reported that he was stopped and exarrrtned by Russian torpdo boat destroyers a few miles south of Daodalus island in the Red sea, who Informed him that three British steamers laden with coal for Japan had been captured by them. HEMMED IN Br THE FLEET VladlToitork Reported Blockaded by Japanese. LONDOX, Feb. 29.

Vladivostock has been blockaded by a Japanese fleet since Thursday, according to a. Daily Mail dispatch from Hakodate which adds that incoming steamers report Russian cruisers on the east coast of Klnkwasan, In the bay of Sendai, Japan. Japanese warships have been reported in the vicinity of Vladivostock Out this report of a blockade, although considered probable, ha3 not yet been confirmed from other sources. The Japanese legation here has received from Tokio a copy of the official report of Vice Admiral Togo on the attempt to bottle up the Russians in Port Arthur the morning of February 24. The report is a gigantic narrative, but it adds nothing essential to the Associated press dispatches from Tokio and elsewhere concerning the affair.

The correspondent of the Standard at Tien Tsin, under date of February 26, in a dispatch sneaks of the Japanese flanking movement on Kirin as promising to be the most effective blow yet delivered. This is probably only a reecho of the reported landing of the Japanese at Possiet bay, which has not yet been given any authentic confirmation. The Daily Mail's New Chwang correspondent says that the Retvizan is fast across the middle entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur, and that there is only room for vessels to pass between her stern and the eastern side at high water. Graphic Story of Battle. A Russian correspondent of the Associated press at Port Arthur, cabling under yesterday's date, describes the combat between the Russian crusler Novik and the Japanese squadron following the attempt of the Japanese to bottle up the Russian fleet February 24, as follows: "The Novik, Impetuously bearing down on the squadron of the enemy.

was observed to fire on the Japanese flagship and she then Immediately opened fire with all her batteries. The Japanese answered with a running fire. The guns of our squadron thundered and the batteries of the forts roared. The battle had begun. "The Novik, going at full did not give the enemy a chance to aim, but flew by, her bow guns belching forth solid shot.

Then, turning at full speed, she showered him with shells from her stern batteries. "The Novik was in the very midst of the enemy's fire, and shells hissed past and fell close by, raising tremendous columns of water. That's what you call serving guns. The officers remained cool and calm. The proceeded without the least confusion and was seasoned with, that numor wnicn never deserts a Russian even in moments of terrible danger.

With the accompaniment of the whistling of shells were heard the witty remarks of the gunners. One stoker could not help running on deck to see what was going on. Approaching the ammunition storekeeper, this stoker took a shell and handed it to a iunner with the words 'Cod bless adding, 'Send them back with "The Novik continued maneuvering, alternately approaching the enemy and withdrawing until she received an injury to her stern. One gunner was killed. "Still energetically sustaining her fire the Novik turned to the shore.

At this moment a column of fire and smoke was noticed on the Japanese flagship. After that the Novik repaired to her dock." PUTS BUMEJJPON GERMANY Paul de Ronlede Says Kaiser 1 Ke-apomlble for War. PARIS, Feb. 29 Paul de Roulede, the royalist refugee, who has been living in Spain since his expulsion in 1900, has been interviewed by correspondent of the Matin at San Sebastian. He upheld the principle that France must honor her engagements at whatever cost, postponing until afterward the discussion, as to whether the pact signed by the president of the republic was really in the interest of the nation.

However, he added that Foreign Minister Deloasse seems to act with a circumspection which lacks neither skill nor patriotism. "It is evident to me," jaid XI. de Roulede, "that XI. Delcasse is doing his best to prevent a general conflagration in which we could only burn our fingers to the great delight and greater profit of the German emperor. It Is Impossible not to see that Emperor William urged Russia to undertake this Asiatic campaign, which temporarily draws the Russian forces out of Europe.

The result the emperor indirectly aims at is to coalesce Europe agaln.st Great Britain and it necessary against the United States, insuring a manopoly for German commerce by the destruction of rivals beyond the seas." M. de Roulede added that it was an open question whether Europe would be capable of overcoming the combined Anglo-American fleets, but that at all events the French coasts and the French colonies would be the first sufferers. Minister Delcasse understood this, said XI. de Roulede. and therefore it would be a mistake not to allow him liberty of action.

LAmG TROOPS I KOREA. Japan Steadily Assembling Formidable Force. LONDON, Feb. 29. The Times Chemulpo correspondent under date of Wei-Hal-Wei, by Deforest wireless telegraphy, says that the Japanese disembarkations of the last few days were confined to supplies for the transport corps and to 4,500 ponies.

The total number of troops landed is 20,000, including the Twelfth division and a portion of the Second division. The guards have not yet arrived. The artillery consists of six batteries, belonging to the Twelfth division. Another disembarkation, believed to be on a smaller scale. Is taking place immediately south of Haiju, whence the troops will ndvance parallel to the Peking road, Joins; those in the neigh, borhood of Hwangja, thus effecting a gain of five days on the march.

It Is supposed, says the correspondent, that eight thousand troops a few guns are now advancing, beyond Seoul towards ring Tang, where STORIES OP ILL- TREATMENT OP IMMIGRANTS DENIED. ELLIS ISLAND A FIT PLACE i CHARGES MADE AGAINST ITS CON-i Dl'CT BASELESS. Special Commlulaa 1 Appointed br President Report Together With Many Reo- omraendatLpni. WASHINGTON. Feb.

28. The report of the special commission appointed by the president on September 16 last to Investigate the conations existing at the Ellis island immigration station, New" York, was made public today by the secretary of corpmerce and labor, to whose department the matter was referred by the president. The members of the commission were: Arthur V. Briesent chairman; Lee K. Frankel, secretary, and Eugene A.

Philbln, Thomas W. iHynes; and Ralph Trautmann. The report states that the commission has public hearings, notice of which was given in the aaily press, and all persons from whorA it had reason to believe information, could be obtained including many officials stationed at Ellis, island, were also informed of such hearings. The commission did not confine itself to calling those who desired to testify, but personally made inquiry of many whose intercourse with the station presumably gave them an opportunity of supplying reliable information. During the progress of the investigation the commission made variops visits to Ellis island and personal inspections of the methods of administration prevailing there.

As a basis for Its report It submits 700 pages of testimony, besides the written views of those -whose study of the question of immigration entitled their opinions upon the subject to the consideration of the 'commission. The" report is treated under two headlinesfirst, the chargete of neglect or ill-treatment of aliens, and, secondly, the incidents attendant upon the deportation or exclusion of those not admissible to this country under the terms of the law. Charges of Negrlect. The commission reports that the charges or criticisms that presented the most serious aspect were made by the New Yorker Staats-Zeitung, a German newspaper published ir New York city. The reporter of this paper, whose various contributions upon thl.

subject contained many of the charges, as well as one of the editors of the paper containing the said charges, were called on to testify as to their sources of information. The former, who had been a representative of the Staats-Zeitung at Ellis island for a number of years, ante-dating in Its commencement the incumbency of the present commissioner, acknowledged that he had no personal experience upon the subject, but had depended upon the records at the station and the information of others to justify the charges "had made. He refused to discloss the names of his Informants, however, and the editor of the paper, who accompanied him, sustained him in his refusal and warned him not to reply to certain questions that were put to him by the commissioji In concluding his 'testimony this witness presented some 300 articles prepared by him for publication in his paper, with startling headlines, one of the milder ones being "hell on earth." These articles, the commission reports, were handed to the commissioner with the request that he specifically answer each one of the cases cited therein; that Commissioner Williams gave the facts in regard to the said cases, and that his statements were supported by the government records, It appearing, in once instance, in which the said reporter had testified that a woman had complained of being attacked by vermin, from her own written statement, which was submitted, that the vermin she complained of 'were mosquitoes. The commission stalps, upon this point, that it is impossible to absolutely prevent the existence of vermin on the island, because large numbers of aliens brought with them such nuisances, the representative of one of the benevolent societies testifying to that effect and expressing the opinion that the Ellis island station is kept cleaner than the people are when they come from the steamers. Deportation of 1 in in 1 Kra uti.

The commission recites the various provisons of the act of March 3, 1902. in relation to the deportation of immigrants, pointing out that the enforcement of the law with regard to the deportation of immigr; nis, involving both the rights of the and the welfare of this great country, presents many aspects of the immigration problem, and includes almost every point that has be'en raised as to the administration of the immigration laws. Special attention is directed to the fact that the commission has been unable to learn of any successful attempt to enforce section 5 of the act, which imposes a penally of $1,000 upon persons who induce aliens to come into the United States in pursuance of promise or assurance of work in this country. It is stated in the report that the principal causes for deportation are violations of the contract-labor law and the likelihood of aliens becoming public charges, the proportion of deportations for any other cause being comparatively small. Notwithstanding the view that the objects of the law are, the protection of the immigrant, and secondly, the protection of the United States from injuries resultant upon the admission of undesirable aliens, the commission holds that the steamship companies, because of the penalties visited upon them for failure to comply with the law, are interested parties, and in view of which It believes that they should be allowed to be present at and take part in the hearings of aliens before the boards of special inquiry.

i Incidentally attention is called to the fact that during the; past fiscal year the arriving aliens exhibited an average of $20 each, a total for the whole number of about Conclusion of the Commission. First That the charge that there h-is been improper detention of large numbers of immigrants for special inquiiy is unfounded. Second That the charge that immigrants have been refused permission to leave- Ellis island until their relatives are heard from is true. In so far as every effort is made to protect Immigrants from falling into evil hands. Third That the charge that there has been' deportation of large numbers of immigrants, who should have been allowed to land, la not supported by any evidence, the -commission finding the contrary to be the fact.

Fourth That complaints about the methods of the boards of special Inquiry have not been sustained except on the question of the of the law, which leads to the exclusion of Interested parties and representatives of the immigrants from hearings. Fifth That the charge that there is overcrowding- in the detention rooms is in many cases well founded, but as long as larger quarters are not at the which the Japanese sought to block the entrance to the harbor of Port Arthur. The original report was to the effect that four battleships and two transports had been sunk and this created so much enthusiasm that a session of the council of the empire immediately ordered a Te Deum. A member of the council just from the winter palace burst Into the session'and said: "Gentlemen, countermand the order. Only four old steamers were sunk.

The -emperor does not wish a thanksgiving service to be held." In connection with the attempt of the Japanese on Port Arthur, a story la current here that the steamers sent in were painted to represent warships and that on arriving close to the channel they dropped contact mines. This story, however, lacks confirmation from any authoritative quarters. DESTROY RISS1AS STORES. LONDON, Feb. 29.

The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai correspondent gives a report that the Japanese have destroyed a large Russian store of provisions and forage at Kin Chow, thirty miles from Port Arthur. According to Seoul reports the decision of the Koreans to join the Japanese in the field is due to the killing of some Koreans in north Korea by Russians, who Justify the attack upon to Koreans by the fact that Korea has concluded a treaty with Japan. The Russian squadron in the Bed ea continues to stop and examine British steamers, PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 8. There has been no change in the situation here during the past two days.

A gale blew from the north today, accompanied by thunder and lighting. The sea is very rough rendering impoossible any attempt to effect a landing. BIB OT ESCAPE I VSCATHED. CHE POO, Feb. 28.

While the Japanese report that their fleet was un-catched in their latest attack on Port Arthur, they are using every endeavor in attempting to prevent details of any injury to the Japanese lleet from leaking out. Survivors said to be Japanese from sunken Japanese transports who landed here Saturday are not allowed to see anyone. They will be sent home on parole. The original Japanese fleet in front of Port Arthur consisted of sixteen ships. Two battleships and a dispatch boat are missing.

It is learned from two sources that two of the missing warships were taken to Sasebo in a disabled condition. It is being circulated amongst the Chinese that Port Arthur has fallen. WILL FIGHT IF COMPELLED TO. PARIS. Feb.

29 According to the St. Petersburg correspondent of the. Kcho De Paris, the Russian naval general Staff Is convinced that if the Japanese attack Port Arthur, Vice Admiral Stark, commanding the naval forces there, will allow the vessels to approac the port, confining himself to defensive operations, unless an attempt is made to land troops, in which case the Russian torpedo boats will make an effort to destroy the transports at any cost. The staff is convinced that Admiral Stark, despite the state of his health, which causes anxiety, will succeed in defending Port Arthur and destroying the transports. Port Arthur is amply supplied with coal and ammunition.

RVSSIVS RILES OF WAR. Official Publication Made St. Petersburg-. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb.

28. Rules of war were published officially tonight. An imperial decree had been referred to the ruling senate by the ministry of Justice for the laying down of the rules which Russia intends to follow during the war with Japan. The original draft of these rules was endorsed by 'the czar with the words "It must be so." According to rule 1, Japanese subjects will be allowed during- the war to remain in Russia under the protection of the law and will be permitted to pursue peaceful Occupations. Japanese living in the east under the jurisdiction of the viceroy are excepted.

Rule 2 declares that Japanese merchantmen which were in Russian ports when war was declared will be permitted to remain there but they must leave when they have loaded their cargoes which must not include contraband of war. Rule 3 says that subjects of neutral states will be allowed to carry on business uninterruptedly with Russian ports and towns, provided they observe Russian law and the principles of international Rules 4 and 5 deal with neutral trade and give the following points: (A) The flag covrs the cargo tor a belligerent, excepting contraband of war; (b) neutral goods under the enemy's rlag, except contraband of war. are not subject to confiscation. (c bloc kades to be obligatory must be effective that is. they must be sufficient.

-of force to cut ofT approach to the enemys' territory. Rule 6 enumerates at great length everything which will be regarded as contraband of war. Neutral ships with contraband of war of any sort can. according to circumstances, not only be seized but can also be confiscated. The imperial government reserves the right to depart from the above decisions with regard to neutral or a hostile power which for its part does not observe them and in any given case to make its regulations suit special cur-cumstances.

Grave rumors In circulation here concerning the sufferings or the troops crossing Lake Baikal were communicated to the officer in charge, who telegraphed that there were no cases of severe frost bite occasioning either death or amputation. He says that the Journey of twenty-five miles, which takes twelve hours, is broken at a relay station, in the center of the lake, where a hot dinner is served, and that particular care is taken of the weaker men during transit. THE STEAMERS IDENTIFIED. Coal-Laden Britlah Craft Supposed to Be la Britlah Hindi. SUEZ, Feb.

2S. The steamers laden with coal for Japan captured by Russian torpedo boat destroyers are reported to be the British steamer Ettrlck-dale (from Barry February for Sa-bang), the British steamer Frankby from Barry February 3 for Hong Kong) THE OLD UN 3 Bankers Life Of Lincoln Wrltos mor bnsln la 2i. bmka ttisvn smjr oampaar In America. Got an ag-emey wltfc i- months not a man connected with ths club sees Boston. Charley King, who umpired for the New England League hint season, has received from President Bart Johnson that he is to be given a trial on the American league staff of umpires next season.

King was warmly l-ecomomended to Mr. Johnson by the officials of the New England league. He Is a native' of Randolph, The old Norfold club has entered suit ngalnst the New York club for li.OoO claimed to be due for Pitcher Mathew-son's sale to New York in 1900. The money was to have been paid if "Matty" made nond. At the end of the season thf New York club returned Mathewson to Norfolk.

The verv next and sent a check for tltK) to the Norfolk club. The day after this, the complainant states the Cincinnati club trude.1 Mathewson to the New York dub. "Snapper Kennedy" who at one tlmo played with the Lincoln team passed through the city Last week on his way to Mcl'ook where he is Interested in ii cigar store. "Snapper" had been over to Ottumwa, and had accepted the management of their team in the Iowa state league. He talkwd very enthusiastically about his new berth and will make an honest endeavor to land the pennant with his team.

Bcldeu Hill reluctantly released lilm from the reserve list of the Cedar Rapids team In order that he might better himself financially. While in Lincoln Kennedy told several of his friends thst- he was anxious to heur from all the you-ig players In the state who wanted a "try out" on a professional team and he will give them nil a show. There, are some of the members of the state university team that he would like very much for the season. Knowledge Is Keonomy. "There sre so many Inexpensive ways to enjoy oneself In New York: Just seeing things, is an Inspiration.

Now, ntui can go shopping, of courite, It isn't necessary to buy things, una can Just anlc the prices and watch other ueoyie buy. The salesgirls never know thai you do not Intend to buy anything, it a good way to see the latest fashions. Tliw really swagger people ulwayH shop at ten lu the morning, and. suve on matinee days, the actresses in the afternoons. 1 And out Just what the smart women wear and then 1 get the same things at tin.

cheaper shops. There are people who make a profession of copying, you know. (Ih! there are many ways of getUng the latest cut. One can always have thiug sent home on approval, and then takn the pattern. Well, as 1 was saylnx.

pleasures are many right here in town. "Tlrtre are the fashionable cafes. I find It quite as satisfactory and not nearly so expensive to luhch at home Just before starting out and then to go to a very aristocratic lunc place (where Jh 400 go, and where they have music), Just for a cud of tea. The price of tea or coffee Is twice what one would pay at the department store lunch rooms, but It such a gratification to be seen In a select place. I always try to get a seat hv the window, too.

Then there Is the four o'clock parade. Now it Isn't alwnys that one feels like hiring a cab for one's afX ternoon drive so there Is that dear old Fifth avenue 'bus. oh! yes. really nice people do ride In It. While In It the other afternoon 1 saw two beautifully gowned women.

Thev sat opposite to me and they spoke so familiarly of New York upper ten that I'm sur they were of that set. 81nce then I've come to lik the 'bus immensely, and I ride quite fre. quently In It in the afternoon. It nop so slowly one can see right Into the fuers of the people In their vlctorbis. What do 1 do in the evenings? hy.

I lust no over to the Waldorf where there Is a constant stream of fashionables from every cltv and I see more style and hear the at the same time. It doesn't cost a thing either. But 1 11 tell you what 1 did see there the floorwalker of a little shop on fourteenth street. Keiillv. getting too cosmopolitan.

I Just love the Waldorf statloniy-y. though. 1 write neurlv all of iry lMters there. There aro nn many things like that In New Torlt. If one Just knows about them.

One can ilve hero, and well. too. on renlly quite a small Income." Town Topics. One of Tillman's Stories. Senator Tillman a story nf ftnkn a little town In South Carolina, with about Just enough people to till a small school- house.

At the beginning of the rlvil war its people became greatly excited over se cession and hold a mass niectlr.g, nl which these resolutions were passed: Resolved. First, that South Caroline should secede Resolved, Second, that If South Cnrn- llna don't, If Doko don't "Wash ington Letter. Men who luv the least to make munny. luv the most to spend It. RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Leaves. Llr.culn. B. M. R.

R. Depot. 7th I' Bis. Arrives. Lincoln.

SUUttmiChleago Flyer via Omaha'! Chicuyu Flyer, via Louih- Ivlile I i Limited vla ICluiahu Council lilulTs 10 30am oiuuiiu I'uaseusor tl 7 a hivifi-s, via, jUuiuhu 1 lilcuno und Oiuulia Fust iMall riciiuylcr I'assetigcr, vlui lAuhiand i'lnLusuiouih, via Louis-1 Ivllle Mc 'uuk Hastings l'as-1 aenyer "1 6 ill Hastings hassengcr, I lu pum uT.iui;l'enver dc Hastings i'iycr (j Ouain biSopiiiuiivcr Ac liuHiinss lwycr'i 1 lo.ain,iveitrney At iiobLiugs Kx.tl 1 KairbUly i'assciigur. 1 1 BiiUiplu 10. buam, Beatrice Wymote i'us- nuiiger 4.1!pui Wymoio l'us- isenger i via Mil-I (lord and Sewurd i City and Katt.lV:3aiii 6: Jcipmi Alliance usHensPr. Island inert, l.Ujaui I'ortlunu. tfeallle lHsd-j wood Lxpresa St.

Louis tc Kansas Cltyf iSpocial LGOpm.m. Joseph Ac Kansas City I llixpress 6 iOC-ipml bio Uuck and Tecuuisen dally ex. Halurduyl li able Hock und lecumsehl i'assetiiitr 7i07ami r-'uirllelil Alma tl lisily. 1 Dully except Sundays. Lesves.

Lincoln. Northwestern Lens. Arrives. Depot, nth Hts. Lincoln.

renioiit. Nortolk. Long) irine, uiuaha (Union Hta- ItHiiij liuiiustccl, 1 a 1 jpoinis in iotvti and Illinois, jdaily except Sunday i Chicago Limited I'uul. hloux City Llm- llied Albion Line ex. bunduyi o.uupm 1.16pm Black Hills and Wyoming jKxprens, oiuulia Union IMuiion), Chicago, Cedar IKuylds and hloux City I Leave.

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Council lllufra, Z.jopml Chicago Lxpress K.epui ulu Utah a Coast l'olnts Si.iiiuni Dcnvt Colorado Hpiings I Fast Daylight Train Kansas. Oklahoma and i'iexas kipeclal hicago Daylight Hpei Inl, t.U3a:D Leaves. Lincoln. Union Paoific Arrives. Depot, it 5th Bis.

Lincoln. A Kansas City lexcept tjuociay 8 iium iiicuKo and Western con- 8 55am 10: 55s loectioiis, except (Sunday Kxpri'ss, except inunuay Branch Ex Ipreas. except Hundsy Leaves. Llucol n. Missouri Pacifio.

Depot. 8th 4 8 Hts. Arrives. Lincoln. I LI ml ted Kxpress to Kan-sas City and Bt.

Louis City. rit. Louis Itouth and Will Remain I'ntil Reorganization Is Effected. YIN KOW, Feb. 28.

Viceroy Alexieff has arrived at Mukden where he prob--ably will remain until the reorganization of the forces has been completed. He has been living aboard a tralh but he will enter his headquarters tomorrow. The Novi Krai declares there is great hostility In Korea, especially in Chemulpo against the Japanese protectorate. PEKING, Feb. 28.

Since February 23, four troop trains have left Pao-Ting-Fu for the northeastern frontier. The last contingent leaves today on two trains, completing the force of ten thousand men. These troops are alj regulars and their equipment Is ex cellent. They will be replaced by troops from Shang Tung province. IRKUTSK, Feb.

28. The movement of troops on the trans-Siberian railroad has attained unprecedented proportions. Trains going east are filled with troops. All trains from Manchuria are crowded with women and children and the station here is filled wfth refugees waiting an opportunity to return to Russia, many of them remaining two days before being able to continue their journey. A locomotive broke through the ice on Lake Baikal near the shore and sank, but no loss life has pjen To Cnre a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if It falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature on each box.

26Q. COMMERCE WITH P0RT0 RfCQ Jumps From Four to Xwenty-twJ Millions Since Annexation. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Commerce betwten the United States and Porto Rico during the calendar year 191'J, amounted in round terms to in li7, the year prior to the annexation, tt amounted dy 14.102,912.

the total for the year just ended being thus more than five times as great as in 1897. This statement of the commerce passing between the United States and Porto Rico is prepared by the department of commerce and labor, through its bureau of statistics, and gives the details of the movements, br principal articles, in both directions, both of domestic and foreign products, it also shows the commerce of Porto Rico with other countries, which amounted to over thus making the total trade of the island more thitn 2S, 000,000 in the year just ended. Of this total of $22,000,000 between Porto Rico and the United States, $11,424,313 was domestic products of the United States shipped to Porto Rio. $9,986,782 domestic products of Porto Klco shipped to the United States, foreign products shipped from the United States to Porto Rico, and foreign products shipped from Porto Rico to the United States. To other parts of the world Porto Rico sent domestic products to the value of $4,267,910 and foreign products to the value of $127,9:12, while fcom other parts of the world Porto Rico Imported $2,119,523 worth of merchandise.

Comparing the commerce of 1903 with the preceding year, the figures show that the trade between the United States and Porto Rico slightly increased, the "exact figures for 1903 being $21,972,818 and for 1902. $21,828,224. Shipments from th.i United States to Porto Rico in 19''2, amounted to and In 1903. to Shipments from Porto Rico to the United States amounted in 192 tQ $9,634,151. and in 1903" to $10,152.93.

Of the shipment's from the United States to Porto Rico the more important Items were: Breadstuffs, of which total the value of flour was cotton manufactures. $1,950,803. of which cotton cloths, colored and uncol-ored, amounted to $.. 107,728: manufactures of iron and steel, $1,156,273. the laVgest items being boilers and parts of engines, sewing machines, S9ti.804: other machinery, pipes and fittings.

builder's hardware. saws md tools. $70,648. and sheets and plates. and provisions.

of which salted and pickled pork amounted to lard. bacon and hams. $1,679: cheese, $98,662. and butter. Of the articles shipped from Porto Ri co to the I nited States, brown sugar, amounted to $, cigars, $1,441,196: leaf tobacco.

oranges, $314,094. nl coffee, $610,982. Porto Rican coffee is evidently growing in favor in the Untied States, the total quantity shipped in 1903 being 5.461.631 pounds, 1.906.106 in 1902. Porto Rico tobacco is also apparently enjoying increased popularity, the total quantity of leaf tobacco shipped to the United States in 19'3. being 1.268.060 pounds, against 417.479 pounds in 1902.

Porto Rico's commerce with foreicrrt countries as already Indicated, amountc.i in 1903 to Jfi.ol5.2f5. of which $2,119,623 was imports and $4,267,910 domestic exports, the remaining $127,932 being reexportations of foreign products. The largest Imports In 19i3 were from Spain. $693,958. against $827,035 in 1902: from Nova Scoria and New Brunswick.

$.377,235. against in 1902; from the United Kingdom, $327,840. against $340,979 in the preceding yenr: from Germany, Ji44.fi.S5, aeainst, $197,129 in 1902; from Uruguay. against $63,924 In the preceding year. The domestic exports to foreign courji tries were In 15W3.

$1,267,919, against in 1902. the largest cxportations being to France. $1,784. against 3H4 in to tsnam, stom.ui. against $728., 224 in the nrec-edlng year; to Nova Scotia and New Brunswtck.

$276 against in to Austria-Hungary. $32" aerainst $267,316 In 1912, and to Cuba. against $562,749 in the. preceding year LEADING A STRENUOUS LIFE: Jobn Alexander lowle Chased 1 Mob at Australia. MELBOURNE.

Australia. Feb. John Alexander Dowle's meeting this-afternoon in the exhibition building was broken up by the crowd shouting and singing comic songs. He was. obliged to abandon the evening meeting and was himself chased around the city by the element, th" mob yelling challenges to him to justify himself as a prophet.

Public antagonism is so strong that Dowie has been refused rooms at a fashionable hotel. ANOTHER CTT IN GRAIN RATES. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 27.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company, the Lehigh Valley Railroad company and the Reading Railway company today announced an additional reduction of four-tenths of a cent in the grain freight rates from Buffalo to this city. The reduction becomes effective March 3. and the, rate will then he 1.8c a bushel. STRICKEN WITH APPENDICITIS. WASHINGTON, Feb! 28.r-Count Mutsu, the first secretary of the Japanese legation, was operated upon today for appendicitis.

It was said that the count was doing well. i Fearless. These deceitful women are so- ridiculous." said Miss Passy. "As for me. 1 was never afraid to tell what my age was." "No woman," replied Miss Wise, "Is ever afraid to tell what her age Preen, "Jack" Pleasants, hero of Amelte" Rives' novel, "The Quick or the is dead at Richmond, va BASKHILL.

Pitcher Wiley has been after a Job with the Clevelands. Outfielder llunleavy, of St. Louis, has sent In his signed contract. Lincoln will have to be content with another year of city league ball. Outfielder Sheckard will be the biggest salaried player in the Hrookiyn team.

The St. Louis club has let our Pitcher Jim Hackett and substitute Iulieldcr Demontreville. Jesse liurkett has promised that he will not get into arguments with spectators next season. Otto Jordan, who succeeded Tim Flood at second for Brooklyn, has been going to Duff college. Boston has waived all claim to Pitch er Tom Walker, who can now sign with Cincinnati in peace.

Several of the western league teairm will stop over in Lincoln to play the state university team this spring. Hulseman, the slugging minor league outfielder, refuses to sign with the St. Louis club at the terms offered Pink Hawiey expects to land with the Rochester team next season. He claims to be as good as ever he was Manager Kelley has written President Herrmann that he has determined to play first base for Cincinnati next Bea- son. St.

Louis has secured Jake Beeklcy, as part of the deal by which Otto Kru ger ill become Cincinnati utility man. Jack McCarthy, of the Chicago cubs, has gone to Ocean Beach, to get into shape ahead of the rest of the team. The latest St. Louis story is that Pitcher Powell, of the Brown, is in rebellion over an alleged cut of from his $5,000 salary. Comiskey announces that he will not release Catcher McFarland to the Mil waukee team, as the player Is too valuable to be let go.

Rumors have it that Lee Tannehill Is to be traded to Washington for Inflelder Moran. Tannehill is anxious to get away from Comiskey. Second Baseman Eugene De Montre-ville has signed a St. Louis contract, having satisfied Manager McAleer that he will in condition to play. Perry Werden who played ball In Lincoln during the early 80's Is still in the game and will be with a southern league team the coming season.

Martin Van Buren who came to Lincoln for his first professional engagement has signed this season with the Brooklyn national league team. Pitcher McAleese will not re-sign with Baltimore at last year's terms. I'nless given an increase he will play independent ball next season, he says. Billy Keeler on Monday started coaching the Harvard base ball squad. Manager Barrow, of Detroit, is Bald to be after Second Baseman Doolln of Newark.

President Brush intimates that Brta-nehan may be made New York's regular third baseman if Lauder does not sign, unless young Devlin should prove a wonder. President Powers has appointed "Big Bill" Sullivan of Rochester, an umpire. The Jersey City club has secured Outfielder Bill Keister from the Philadelphia club. The St. Louis club at last has a new third baseman in the person of Mlk Grady, of Kansas City, for whom tha veterans, Catcher Ryan and Fltchet Murphy were traded.

A Grand P.apids dispatch states that Herman McFarland has been purchased from the New York club for $750 to manage the (Irand Rapids team. Manager Clark Griffiths denies it. Catcher Dave Zearfoss last week signed a St. Louis contract. This will be his secon dtrial in the National league.

The first time he could not do himself justice owing to eye trouble. Pitcher Brown and (ditcher O'Nell, transferred by St. Louis to Chicago, demand salaries. They only drew J-'. 4O0 stipend last season and evidently do not realize that the war is over.

Charley Nichols, before signing with Pt. Louis, made a strong effort in conjunction with Dale Gear to purchase the Kansas City American association club, but George Tebeau refused to sell. Mr. Frank De Hass Knhlson of the St. Louis club has just been given verdict of against the Cleveland City Railway company, the Ohio su preme court affirming the decision of the lower courts.

Eight of the champion Bostons are still holding out for a raise. It was the Intention of the management to give Dougherty and Dlneen a raise in salary, cut Winters and Hughes, raise Gibson and stand pat on the others. Catcher Beville has resigned with New York at a reduce,) salary. Beville received last year and he caught fourteen games. This was more than $200 a game for his services.

Beville vill receive $00 a month this year. The Bnsbfelub has traded Outfielder StoiPLjtnd substitute Inflelder O'Brien to jfawaukoe for Third Baseman I'nglaub. thus obviating the transfer of any cash for Cnglaub. The latter will now be transferred to the New York club. From Milwaukee conies a statement to the effect that Hen Mulford, Cincinnati correspondent of Life and baseball editor of Mr.

McLean's Cincinnati Enquirer, is to he appointed manager of the Washington club. The California papers speak highly of Danny Shay, the shortstop captured by the St. Louis club. He has greatly Improved since his California sojourn. h.

having married in the country and settled down to regular habits. Manager Irwin of Toronto, has given up all hopes of securing Inflelder Lou-denschlager from Brooklyn. He Is of the opinion that the player will be turned over to Baltimore, now that Castro has Jumped" the latter team. Guy W. Green, owner of Green's Indians has added another attraction to this string and this year besides the Indians he will have a team of Cubans in the field.

Green Is now booking dates for both teams and expects to start from Lincoln as In the part. It appears that Clancy repeated his Philadelphia trick on Chicago. Fearful CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature of I charged with the expense of deportation and the cost of maintenance of the alien. 3.

That the contract labor law be not construed to apply to aliens otherwise eligible who through relatives or other proper sources of inquiry have ascertained before coming that reasonable opportunity for finding work exists, nor to aliens of the class drscribed in the proceedings against Ellis and another, whose places could not otherwise be filled in this country. 4. That the commissioner of immigration at Ellis island be given authority to hear and determine appeals from the boards of special inquiry, and that his decision become final upon approval by the secretary of commerce and labor. 5. That provision be made for the filing of an appeal within a specified number of days after the order of deportation is rendered and communcated to the alien by the board of special Inquiry; that the Immigrant and his representative be informed at the time tie decision is rendered of this time limit; that a time limit be set for the hearing of the appeal, and a time limit thereafter within which the appeal must be decided.

6. That an immigration inspector be appointed for service at each port of departure, whose duty it shall be to ascertain, as far as possible, the correctness of the answers inscribed upon the manifest. T. That the original contract for exchanging foreign money at Ellis island and the contract as changed, be submitted to the attorney general for advice. 8.

That after the expiration of the contract with Messrs. Post Flagg an officer of the I'nited States be given charge of the exchange of foreign money at Ellis island. 9. That diseased immigrants whose disease is not in a contagious stage may, if they or the parties interested In them desire it, be treated at their own expense in private hospitals, under regulations of the department of commerce mid labor, and that when they can not or do not wish to pay for such treatment they may be admitted to the hospitals of the United States for observation and treatment. 10.

That the matter of additional charges for transportation of "merchandise" be given further close attention and careful supervision, such extra charges to be only collected on the express approval of the commissioner in each case, 11. That the railroad companies that have offices at Ellis island are not to be prevented from accepting cheeks or other form of payment for the transportation of immigrants, under such regulations as the commissioner may prescribe. 12. That where marriages are re quired to be performed at Ellis island, religious service shall in nil cases be Insisted upon, if attainable, unless the parties themselves decline it. 13.

That an adequate and wholesome hospital building be submitted at Ellis island for that now there. 11. That the main building at Ellis island be enlarged and so reconstructed that the examinations by inspectors may take place on the ground floor, ami that ample domitories be provided. 15. That provision be made for supplying each immigrant who has to Btay at Ellis island over night with blankets that are thoroughly disinfected, and that for those Immigrants who are detained for a longer period, sheets be supplied in addition to blankets.

1C. That steamship companies shall not be charged with the cost of feeding lmnngraiits who are detained by the board of special inquiry for more than one week, except in those cases which result in deportation, nor for the treatment of immigrants in hospitals for disease, after arrival at our immigrant station. IT. That the number of passengens allowed to be carried by the steamboats to and from Ellis island be limited to the cabin capacity thereof. THE DEATH ROLL Cdnin Frauklln A bell.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 28. Edwin Franklin Abell, president of the A. S. Abell company, publishers of the Sun newspaper of this city, died at his residence today, aged sixty-four.

Mr. Abell was born in Baltimore and was the oldest of twelve children of the late Arunah S. Abell, founder of the Sun. and by his death, the last of the founder's sons ha passed away. Walter W.

Abell. son of the deceased, who had been in practical charge of the Sun for the past few years, will continue to conduct it. John W. Merrill. KANSAS CITY, Feb.

28. John W. Merrill, a pioneer Kansas City lumber man, died at his winter home at Tropic today of hemorrhage of the stomach, aged seventv-seven years. Mr. Merrill was born at Trumbull, O.

In he was managing editor of the Mahoning Index, at Can-field, in 1847 he moved to what is now Kenosha, and engaged in the.