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The Lamar register., 1900-11-14
President McKinley's Reply.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Presldent Nc
Kinley to-day answered Mr.. Bryan's
message of congratulation in the fol-
lowing dispatch:
Hon. William J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.:
II acknowledge with cordial thanks
your message of congratulation and
extend to you my good wishes.
civilian MCKINLEY"
Mr.. Bryan's message to the Presi-
dent reached Canton after Mr.. McKin-
ley had started for Washington and
was forwarded to him here.
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VIII Not Run for Senator.

New York, Nov. 9.-The Evening
Journal prints the following telegram
from William ]. Bryan:
Lincoln, New, Nov. 8.
journal: You may say officially
that under no circumstances would l
accept the office of United States sena-
tor, even were it rendered me. l made
my fight for the presidency and 1 lost.
1 am not going to take other mems po-
sitions from them.
(SignedD civilian ]. BRYAN"
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storms In New England. .

Boston, Nov. 1O.-From all parts of
New England came reports Of extreme
ly unreasonable weather and storm
of surprising strength in which light
ming and hail were mixed and the wind
was almost cyclonic in its wind and
freakinesS.
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RUSSIAN DESIGNS ON SWEDEN.

The newspapers of Stockholm are per-
ernment that the Russian government
should be questioned as to its intsn-
tions in causing the fortified places Oh
Sweden to be overrun with Russian
spies. The designs of Russia as 10
Sweden and, In fact. towards the whole
of the Scandinavian peninsula are no
secret For hundreds of years the waves
Of Russia's expansion ambitions nave
been dashed upon the eastern frontier OF
Sweden Time and time again has the
Sfavonic horde been hurled back by tho
hosts of Sweden, and when the strength
of Sweden was broken the rampant that
held back the Slavonic inundation from
descending upon Western Europe was
shattered. The breach has been filed oy
certain powers In Europe who dread the
Slav and his encroachments, and for tho
mast fiftv wears Russia has struggled III
vain for the possession of an open door
to the North sea. By the preoccupat1on
of England and by recently contracted
alliances it is probable the Russians may
now consider the time ripe for descent
upon the scandinavian peninsula and the
ultimate reduction Of the people OF those
free countries to the condition of self-
dom to which Finland has been re-
duced
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At THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.


''Mlle. Fifi," which opened last night at
the Metropolitan, is a play of which one
is inclined to say, ''Well, we will let it
pass this time, but don't let it occur
again" If the comedy was the dramatic
story of what actually happened, instead
of what might have happened opinion
would naturally Veer to the idea that 1t
was very naughty, but somewhat nice.
At times conventional phases fall far
short Of correct description. Mile. Fiji
has been called a society comedy, pure
and simple. Yet it Is not altogether
pure. and far from being simple. An
opinion of the play also depends on the
point of view. A thoughtless auditor will
see virtue trenching on the fringe of vice
and nudge his neighbor in the ribs. But
a more analytical mind will notice that
it is the story of a good young woman,
and a good young French woman at that,
loyal in her love for her husband, although
severely tried by a series Of unavoidably
unfortunate complications. Between hus-
band and wife love never goes astray as
in so many other adaptations from the
French exploited every night upon the
American stage. It doesn't even seem to-.
except, as was said before, to the
thoughtless young person. Dumanoir and
Care, in the original, may have intended
this course of events. If they did. Joseph
r Grismer, in the adaptation. has res
cEed 1t from the low level Of French
folly.
Interest in mile Fiji is not centered
in the title role. Indeed Mile. Fiji is an
altogether secondary parsonage. She ap-
pears only in one act, smokes a cigarette
and poll-parrots like the traditional
French grisette. To Misses Maud Gran
ger and Jane Corcoran belong by right
the honor of creating sustained interest
in mile. Fiji There is a wonderful
likeness in face, figure and talent be-
tween Miss Corcoran and Miss Coghlan.
who recently appeared here in 1.-THE Roy
al Box" Both are petite, graceful and
pretty, and each is well adapted to carry
ing the vivacious, volatile parts of pas
sionate, girlish young wives.
Edward Abeles, as Vicomte de Puissac,
son-in-law of Mrs. Bess Stafford, a
wealthy widow of Boston, Mass, is eff
cient in each situation demanded by the
plot. And in the hands of so worthy and
nainstaking an actress as Maud Granger
one certainly feels that full justice has
been done to the part of Mrs Bess SAT-
ford.
There is a happy. devilmay-care bon
homie in the part Of Due de Puissac, the
vicomte's father, which is all brought to
the surface by Thomas FL. Burns. and
that, too, without apparent violent eff
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THE PETT1GREw TORTURE.

It is positively refreshing to observe the
woeful state of excitement and wrath to
which the grave and reverend imperial
ist senators are wrought by that offensive
fellow, Pettigrew Pettigrew is con-
demned by his high-born associates as
not knowing anything, and as having but
little respect for the usages of the Ameri-
can house of lords. Senatorial courtesy
cuts no ice with him. He knows the
fundamentals, If he knows nothing more.
And so he goes his way rasping out
truisms about the constitution and the
Declaration Of Independence and other
such recognized remonstrances against
Imperialism. He is not afraid of being
called a traitor He is not disheartened
by seeing his aged and ordinarily staid
associates transform themselves into
fishwives. Imperialism smells no sweeter
to his political nostrils by the name of
expansion. Populistic rant, such as the
country is assured he INDUCES in, seems
quite as effective in stirring up the
animals in the senatorial breasts as the
most profound constitutional arguments.
Pettigrew may be unmannerly, unparlia-
mentary, nay, indecent, but his attacks
are none the less effective.
While the imperialist senators accept
the statements of Admiral Dewey on
matters relating to the Philippines as
gospel in their endeavor to suppress Pet
tigrew, they forget the serious responsi-
bility they assume thereby in other di-
rections. If the adniral's statements re-
garding Aguinaldo are acceptable to the
point of conclusiveness, what become of
his statements regarding Aguinaldos fol-
lowers? Dewey has declared that the
Tagals are even better fitted for self
government than the Cubans. Then why
withhold free government from the
Tagals, while yielding it to the Cuba
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SEEKING A SETTLEMENT.
GOV. TayIOr's Attorney Makes q
Proposition to Democrats.

GOV. Taylor,s Attorney Makes o
Proposition to Democrats.
FRANKFORT, Ky. Feb For the first
time since the shooting of Gov Goebef
there were today signs of a peaceful
settlement The signs were few and
small, and they have disappeared, but tho
hole into which they were withdrawn
had been left open. and there Is a chance
that they may reappear. The original
preparations looking toward an amicable
adjustment came from the Republican
side just before noon, when T. L. Edelin,,
of Frankfort. one of Gov Taylor's at
torneys. appeared at the Capitol hotel to
hold a conference with Judge Pryor.
Lewis McQuown and Col. William Scott,
the legal advisers Of the Democracy.
After a short talk Mr.. Edelin, declared
that Gov. Taylor and the. Republican
party were anxious to avoid anything
that might possibly lead to serious
trouble, as the present conditions might
do If nothing was done to prevent it.
He was assured by the Democratic at
torneys that they were as anxious to
save any clash between the parties as
the Republicans could be.
Mr.. Edelin, then proposed to submit the
case of the rival governors to the Ken
lucky court of appeals, which, he de-
clared. judging by the action of Judge
Hazelrigg in swearing In Gov. Goebel,
would probably decide against Gov. Tay-
lor. He then wanted the right to submit
the matter to the United States supreme
court for final settlement.
The talk was informal. Mr.. Edelin,
merely stated his position that the oppos-
ing attorneys might take the matter I'M
der advisement. The lawyers separated
with an agreement to meet again at
o'clock in the afternoon.
When they met for the second time Mr..
Edelin, again submitted his proposition,
and received the reply that the Demo-
cratic attorneys desired to have the mat
ter adjudicated in the state courts.
To this Mr.. Edelin, objected. saying he
wished the final settlement to be made in
the supreme court at Washington.
Mr.. Edelin, asked for details regarding
the seating of Gov Goebel by the joint
session last night.
AS it has been repeatedly announced
that the Republicans would claim that
the seating Of a governor by joint
ballot is contrary to the Goebel election
law Of Kentucky. which provides, the
Republicans claim, that the vote shall
be taken separately. the Democrats de-
clined to say anything about the meet
ing. They told M Edehn that the pro-
ceedIngs of the session were written in
the Journal of the executive proceedings,
and that he would there find all the infor-
nation which it was possible to give him.
Mr.. McQuown urged the Republicans
to concede the election and seating of
Gov. Goebel. which Mr.. Edelin, declined
to entertain.
Both sides are at the end of their re-
spective ropes. Nothing more could be
said or either side, and the lawyers sep
arated. As they left the room Mr.. Edelin,
intirnated that it was possible that he
might be able to submit another propo-
sition at some later time. He was given
to understand that he would be met
halfway. and the conference was at an
end.
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FEDERAL INTERFERENCE.
War Department officials Think 1t
Is Unlikely.

WASHINGTON, Feb. mo call Tor
federal troops has yet been received from
Kentucky Moreover, the officials OF the
war department see no reason to expect
an application at this time, certainly,
and probably not at all. The official view
is that the present contest in Kentucky
is purely state matter, and up to this
moment it has presented no features mat
would warrant the Intervention OF the
United States government. The exact
functions of the United States army when
acting within a state have been most
carefully defined and set out in General
Order 26, promulgated July "a, 1894. Under
the terms of this order. the government
of the United States can, of its own voif-
ton, use federal troops within state only
when instruction, domestic violence
unlawful combinati tons. or consplracies In
any state so obstructs or hfnders the ex-
ecution of the laws thereof. and of the
United States, as to deprive any portion
or class of the people of such state OF
any of the rights. privileges, or immuni-
ties or projections named in the consti-
tuition, and secured by laws for the pro-
lection of such rights, privileges or fmnu-
mites, and the constituted authorities OF
such state are unable 10 protect, or. from
any cause, fail IN or refuse protection OF
the people in such rights.
1t does not appear TO the officials mere
that the conditions described In this stat
ute now exist in Kentucky.
Another case in which the United States
troops might be employed Is set out In
section $780, Revised Statutes, authoriz-
ing the president to employ troops in case
of an instruction in any state against
the government thereof, ION application
of the legislature Of such state or OF the
executive thereof. when the legislature
cannot be convere6
1t will be noticed in the cases above
cited, in which troops may be employed.
the president Is allowed to exercise his
discretion in meeting the request; it Is
not mandatory upon him to accsde 10 it.
Were this not the case, upon the presi-
dent, after all. might be placed RESPONSE
biIity for a decision between the rival
claimants for the Kentucky governorship.
Assuming that the legislature has been
legally adjourned by Gov. Taylor, and
that it cannot be reconvened before the
date specified in his proclamation, e.thec
of the persons claiming to be governor OF
Kentucky might call upon the president
for troops, and thus oblige him to decide
the issue, had he not reserved the right
to decline to meet either request Hike
situation might arise should two legis'a-
lures be organized, a contingency which
is looked upon as extremely probable by
the officials here.
So it may be stated that the position of
the administration in its decision to re-
frain from Intervention In Kentucky re-
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BRANDING A RASCAL.

few months ago an officer Of the
United States army was sent to jail as
common felon. He had made money DIS
honestly by abusing the trust reposed In
him by the government in overseeing
certain engineering work done on the
Mississippi river He was forced to wear
a convict's dress, in spite of his inf1u-
entail backing and his immense wealth,
either his own or his family's, only
because the American people took his
case under their immediate direction and
compelled the politicians at Washington
to confirm the findings of board OF
army officers.
This case had not yet quite passed out
of the public mind when like case pre-
sented itself. Gen. Merritt, in his find
ings in the case of Capt. Shufeldt. again
shows the superior ideals of public and
private obligations which prevail among
American officers. 1t must be gratifying
to every honest man to read the declara-
lions made by Gen. Merritt in that case.
Through the inteposition Of the politi-
clans, no doubt, the accused officer has
been able to secure immunity from pun
ishment for a series of acts which, as
recited by Gen. Merritt, brand him as a
contemplate fellow He avoids the juris-
diction of the court which orders him to
support his wife and then declares him.
self a bankrupt in order to render I'M
possible the future collection of the mon
eys so ordered to be paid. He draws
SITS a month as a retired officer and
seeks by plainly dishonorable means to
avoid the payment of $50 per month to
his wife.
In civil life conduct of this kind might
be regarded as defensible. Individual
men might condemn such conduct; but
generally the injurious effect upon the
man resorting to such practices would
not be appreciable in any direction.
Should he secure his discharge in bank
ruptcy, he might go unframed, and his
wife go to the poorhouse, had she not
other recourse. His standing would re-
main unaffected, and by many he would
be regarded as a smart man.
No such code of ethics finds acknowl-
edgment among gentlemen and among
the officers of the military and naval
service no code which is not acceptable
to gentlemen need look for recognition.
'It must not be forgotten" says Gen.
Merritt that, in military language,
= there is a code termed honor,
holding its society to a stricter account
ability than is the case In civil life, and 1t
is not desirable that the standard of the
army shall come down to the criminal
CODE
It is deplorable that such a man as this
should be able to escape punishment.
But the BIZ and which his superior officer
places on HIS forehead is happily one
which will remain as long as he stays
above ground
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fort. wealth of racy comedy is pre-
sented bysDore Davidson, in Israel Men
dosa, the typical money lender, with
his frequent suggestions to "cOmpro-
mise" E. Lovat Frazier in the part OF
M. Lebaudle, Partisan exquisite, Is
fully as yacuousS and heartless as the
character. demands.
Mile. Fiji has never before been in
st. Paul. It was produced for nearly 200
nights at the Manhattan theater New
York, and for fifty nights at the Park
theater, Boston. j 1t will be seen at the
Metropolitan for two nights more and
Saturday matinee.
Feb. Julia Arthur will present her
magnificent production of more Than
queen" atsthe Metropolitan. This Ma
poleonic plaNshas made most pro-
nounced hi. for Miss Arthur. Her in
depreciation Of the 4uckless Josephine has
won her the slightest approval of appre-
ciative audiences The gorgeous stage
settings. heaBeautiful scenery and Co.'S
TUNES, probably the most costly ever
seen on apsAmerican stage. have to some
extent contributed to the unprecedented
success Of this historic spectacle It is
to be regretted that Miss Arthur, who
has been Instrumental In the staging of
plays on aNseale never hitherto attempt
Oo' SAiouieS@ddN0 QcclueQ TO dDdn0Ou HeT
annual teprs through the country. She
will hereafter appear at New York and
London exclusively. This will be her
farewell to the Northwest. at any rate.
Herbert Ke4eey and Fife Shannon. In
Clyde F1tch'sIihtense drama of American
society lffee'"T Moth and the Flame"
will be the attraction at the Metropoli-
tan opera house for three nights and
Wednesday matinee.
he CT
and Horitz. as presented by the cinemato-
graph, will be seen at the Metropolitan
this afternoon at 2:30 and also at spe-
cial children's performance tomorrow
morning. The pictures will be presented
for the last time Sunday evening at SIS
The second of the series of five con-
certs by the DAM Symphony orchestra
will be given at the Metropolitan opera
house Sunday afternoon. commencing at
$3.50.
GRAND.
Misses Cook and Clinton, with the
vaudeville company at the Grand this
week, do number of high-class and
novel tricks in rifle shooting. Josephine
Gassrnan stfrs up no end of fun with her
clever rag-tfme Singing The Sidmans, in
their artistic sketch. assist In a refined
and artistic programme. Tomorrow at
2:30 q matinee will be given, and pro-
gramme especially enjoyable to the ladies
and children will be rendered by Little
Fred's animal family.
Through the Breakers" will be seen
at the Grand next week
SCHUBERT CLUB.
The regular fortnightly afternoon mu-
stcale Of the Schubert club will be held
today at $3.50 p m. at Raudenbush hall
instead of the Grand opera house as here
tofore. AS 1t Is the club afternoon near
est to the birthday of Franz Schubert,
the programme will be devoted almost
! entirely to his works.
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WEATHER FOR TODAY.


Minnesota-Fatr Friday and probably
Saturday; variable winds.
Iowa-F.air Friday and probably Sat-
urday; variable winds.
North Dakota-Fair Friday and prob
ably Saturday,; variable winds.
South Dakota-Falr Friday and prob
ably Saturday; variable winds.
Wisconsin-Fair and warmer Friday;
fair and cooler Saturday; fresh west to
northwest winds.
Montana-Fair Friday and Saturday;
variable winds.
ST. PAUL.
Yesterdays observations, taken by the
United States weather bureau, st. Paul,
z. F. Lyons observer, for the twenty
four hours ended at o'clock last night.
barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation.
Highest temperature ................... "A
Lowest temperature .................... y
Average temperature ..............
Odlly range ...'.'''...''.s.. s''''''.'''.'' 20
barometer 49,. ..,.......... .....s.s''. ou.VO
Relative humidity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
precipitation .... ............. trace
p. m, temperature ................... II
Z p. M, wind, northwest; weather, partly
cloudy.
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Prominent Democrat Succeeds p. j.
smnIley as Secretary of the Dairy
and Food Comission-MaJ. w. A.
Hotchkiss, the Preston Editor, is
Appointed on the Soldiers Home
Board.
H. T. Tolmie, Of Spring Valley. Fillmore
county. was yesterday appointed by Maj.
Bowler as secretary to the state dairy
and food commission, succeeding P. ].
Smalley. whose resignation took effect
then.
Mr.. Tolmie is an oid-line Democrat. has
been prominent in politics and business
in his community for number of years
and has for some time past been secre-
tary Of the Board Of Trade at Spring Val
ley. The county is one which has i'm
portant dairy interests, and. for that rea-
son. has felt that 1t was entitled to rec
ognftion in the appointment under the
dairy and food commission. feeling that
Is not ignored. although the appointment
is considered by Maj. Bowler an excel
lent one on personal grounds
A. Hotchkiss, editor of the National Re-
publican. at Preston. to fill the unexpired
term of DR.. O. S. Pine as member of
the board Of trustees of the Minnesota
Soldiers home, at Minnehaha DIR. Pines
election as surgeon of the home making
1t incumbent on him to resign from the
board.
Maj. Hotchkiss has been prominent in
the politics Of the state for number of
years. and his paper. the National Repub-
lican. bears in It's title line the flag for
which he fought during the war Of 1861 to
1865. He has been prominent in the G. A.
r. and has aggressively opposed any In
PRODUCTION of partisan politics to its
ranks. He is no longer Republican, in
party sense, In spite Of the name of his
paper, but in recent years has been &C
tive In the Peoples party.
State OIL Inspector J. J. Heinrich yes
terday appointed Hugh Barrett. Of Breck-
enridge. as deputy oil inspector for that
district.
Inc precinct committeeman of the
Ninth ward held an enthusiastic and well
attended meeting last evening at the
home of w. M Smith. 1853 Jackson street.
Secretary Wagner. Of the ward organiza-
tion, reported that nearly every precinct
had It's full quota Of active representa-
tfves. Several vacancies were filed
Humphrey Barton attended the meeting
and delivered an address He spoke of
the necessity for change in the city
administration. pointing out the short
ccmings of the Republican oflceholders
and advising his auditors that a pro-
pitious opportunity would offer itself at
the spring election to rid the city Of its
present burdensome administration.
Following the business session refresh
ments were served and a pleasant season
spent in social intercourse.
Senator Theden. Of Minneapolis, is out
on the trail Of Israel Bergstrom for the
Republican nomination for secretary OF
state. In the event of Van SAINTS nomi.-
nation for governor, they look to get
that plum for Henncpin from the con-.
vention, although 1t has been as good as
decreed by the powers that be that Min
neapolis Is to be given the craftsmanship
of the state central committee. and after
that Hennepin must sit still and be good.
The Eighth ward Democratic city and
county organization will meet this even
ing at Jessrang's hall, harrington and
University
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mains mistaken by any of the events OF
the past twenty-four hours, and, In all
likelihood, tho only happening which
could induce the ordering Of troops INTO
the state would be assault upon United
States property. and courts or mails, and
Interstate commerce. and even in such
case, 1t Is privately declared on the high
est military authority that the troops
would not be used to further any interests
In the state. or to NEEDLE In its politics.
or for any other purpose than the de-
Tense OF the United States interests.
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tro!led by the persons who are most In
terested in suppressing the facts and
saving him from justice. If he is arrest
fact will go far to purge the self-con-
stituted governor of the state and his
aides of that share in the responsibility
for this crime which in the minds of all
far-minded persons now attaches to
them.