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Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
GENERAL BATCHELDER DEAD
Former Quart~rmnster General of the
Army Passes Away In
wnshippton.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-General Batchel-
der. former quartermaster general of the
army died here this afternoon at 2:25
o'clock.
General Batchelder has been in delicate
health for several years. but his illness did
not assume a critical phase until just before
the holidays. when he suffered from an at
tack of angina pectoris.
Intermcnc will be made at Arlington
cemetery on Monday, after services in All
Souls Unitarian church
General Batchelder served with distipc-
tlon during theuwar and was awarded a
medal OF honor for most distinguished
gallantry for action against Mosby's guer-
rillas."
He received the brevet ranks OF major,
lieutenant colonel and colonel, United States
army, and of major lieutenant colonel
colonel and brigadicr general Of volunteers,
the latter brevet being awarded on March
10. 1865, for faithful and mcritorious sery-
ices during the war"
In 1880 he was promoted TO brigadier gen
eral in the regular army and entered upon
his duties as quartermaster general of the
army. He retired In 1896. General Batch
elder saw considerable service in the quar-
tcrmaster's department on the Pacific coast
doing duty as chief quartermaBtcr at Port
land, Ore, and depot quartermaster at San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
ANOTHER CASHIER MISSING
Old Empioye of Ray County Bank Has
Enjoyed Unexplained Vacation
since Monday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. A special to
the Star from Richmond, Mo-, says: John
w. Shotwell. jr.. cashier of the Ray County
bank. is missing and his accounts are al
legged to be short.
Talking to the Associated Press over the
long distance telephone from Richmond, A.
NJ Fowler. president of the bank admitted
that Shotwell had been missing since Mon
day last and that the state bank examiner,
who arrived in the city last night, is going
over the books. What shortage in Shot
wells accounts. II any, there might be
could rot, he said, be known until the bank
examiner had finished his work Mr.. Fow-
lor stated, however, that the stockholders
of the bank had held meeting and sub
scribed s21 900 ito cover any shortage that
might be fpuud." He professed to know
nothing Of the missing cashiers wherea
bouts. President Fowler declared that any
shortage found would have no effect on the
standing OF the bank, which is open today
as usual
Shotwell was about 80 years Of age and
had been in the employ of thu bank for sew
eral years.
The Ray county bank is the Oldest in the
state. It's officers are: A. NJ. Fowler
president; j. Il! Bealle, vice president; ].
Il. Shotwell, jr., cashier, and j. l.. Seymour,
assistant cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
GETTING ONTO THEIR JOBS
New officers and Assistants Learning
the Routine of work Mt the
State House.

LINCOLN, Jan. 4.--(Special.) )-The newly
installed state officials were at their desks
this morning and with their deputies,
clerks and assistants, were acquainting
themselves with the routine of their Of
fees. The governor was kept busy re-
ceiving congratulations and was unable TO
devote very much time to the work of the
executive department. Ofliceseekers were
numerous at the state house today, but
the various officials did no more with their
requests than to place them on file with
the hundreds of similar documents.
complete list of the newly installed
state officers, together with the names and
postoffice address of the employees, follows
Governor-Charles II. Dietrich, Hastings
private secretary, II. C. Lindsay Pawnee
City; chief clerk. Robert J. Clancy, Omaha
recording clerk. Miss Nellie Purcell, Lin
coin; stenographer. Miss Lena Meyer, Hast
ings; messenger, NJ. +. Singleton (colored)
Omaha
Lieutenant Governor-Ezra p. Savage
Sargent secretary, Miss Emma Miller
Sargent; messenger. Earl Perrin Lincoln.
Secretary OF State-George w. Marsh
Falls City; deputy. Frank Mccartney, Me-
braska City; bookkeeper. Fred w. Miller
Falls City; recorder, ]. ]. Roberts, Lin.
coin; clerk. Miss Gertrude Dean. Lincoln
stenographer, Miss Harriet Fletcher, Lin
coin.
Auditor OF Public Accounts-Charles
Weston, Hay Springs; deputy, George An
thes, Omaha; insurance deputy. II. A. Bah
cock, Lincoln bond clerk. Earl Matthews
South Omaha; recorder, ]. +. flaming
Clearwater; stenographers, Miss Nellie
Kepler. Lincoln; Miss Anna Grissinger
Bellwood; bookkeeper, ]. NJ. Gllchrist (tem.
porary).
Treasurer-William Stuefer, West Point
deputy. r. q. Heilman, Norfolk; chiei
clerk, Nathan Fodrea. Grand Island; clerk
ii. w. Bauman, West Point; stenographer
Miss Mary T. Watson, Grand Island
Superintendent of Public Instruction-W
X. Fowler. Blair; deputy, j. L. McBrien
Crab Orchard; stenographer. Miss Jenni,
b. Adams. Superior.
Attorney General-F. ~ Prout, Beatrice
deputy, Norris Brown, Kearney: assistant
w. G. Rose. Lincoln; stenographer, Miss
Mamie Canning, Beatrice.
Commissioner of Public Lands and Build
ings-George ID. Follmer Oak; deputy, II
M. Eaton. Fremont; chief clerk, Brad p
Cook, Lincoln draughtsman, A. X. Gift
Lincoln temporary) first bookkeeper, II
G. Meyers, Humphrey; second bookkeeper
f. j. Fitle, South Omaha; asslgnmen
clerks, Miss Cora CARRIER, Red Cloud; Mrs
Jeanette Rehlander. Lincoln lease contrac
tor, Miss Maggie Kroese, Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
ARRANGE NO DETAILS YET
Spanish Legation Probable scene Of
Negotiations with the
Chinese.

PEKIN, Jan. 4.-Thc foreign ministers
meet almost daily, but nothing has been
decided yet regarding the discussion OF
details of the demands OF the joint note
with the Chinese plenpotentiaries. 1t Is
probable that the first meeting between
the ministers and Chinese envoys viii be
held at the Spanish legation.
Colonel Tulloch, with force OF Baluchls,
detachment OF Australians and a com
pany of Japanese, is about to start on d
punitive expedition to Kao III Ying, from
which place shots were fired at a patrol
the officials sending insulting messages to
the allies, on December Is. The sending
OF the expedition is looked upon as the
correct thing despite the acceptance OF
the joLt note by the Chinese.
Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister. Is
convalescent and hopes TO resume his duties
in a short time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
QUAY GETS ANOTHER VOTE
Assert This Gives Him the Requisite
Number to Make Him
senator.

WAYNEsBoRo. Pa, Jan. 4.-Benjamin
f. Welty, one OF the two republican rep
resentatives from Franklin county in the
Pennsylvania legislature, admits that he
will cast his vote for Mr.. Quay for United
states senator on January IS. Mr.. Welty
did not participate in the caucus at Harris
burg on Tuesday, when Mr.. Quay was the
unanimous choice of the 1913 republicans
present, and his name is on the pledge
signed by the anti-Quay legislators Mr.,
Welty acknowledged that he signed both
Quay and anti-Quay pledges but that he
has determined to abide by the pledge to
support the caucus nominee, which he
signed before receiving the nomination.
The Quay leaders assert that the accession
of Mr., Welty gives them the 127 votes
necessary to elect, three who were not
able to participate in tho caucus being
certain to vote for Mr.. Quay.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
PRAISE FOR TWO AMERICANS
British Minister Recognizes Services
During the Siege of Pel.in
Legation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The British am
bassador has communicated to the secre-
tary OF state dispatch recently received
by him for the marquis Of Iansdowne COM
menting the gallant conduct of certain
Americans who distinguished themselves
last summer during the attacks on the le-
CATION quarter in PelSin. The text of the
dispatch follows:
My Lord: With reference TO my preced-
ing dispatch OF this days date, / have to
brought to my notice the conduct OF cor
tam gentlemen who particularly distln-
guisihed sSi he'd themgeiyes during the attack or
the legation quarter and who gave valuable
assistance both TO him personally and to
the defense in general
l.. ID. Gamewel of the American Methods st
mission and Mr., Herbert Sduires, secretary
Of the United States legation.
He states that Rev +. u. Gamewell car
rled out the entire defenses OF the British
legation and that these defcnses have ex-
cited the admiration of the officers OF vari-
them.
AS a tribute to their excellence he men
tions that notwithstan nding a constant rain
of rifle fire during the live weeks of the
siege not q 2. single woman or child in The
legation suffered. He adds that a deep deDt
of gratitude is owed to him by all the be-
sieged.
of Sir caGde's CHIEF Of staff after ' the death
Of Captain Trouts of tn Royal marines.
Sir Claude says that his earlier services I'm
the United States army were OF great Use
In the defense and that he cannot speak too
highly of his zeal and ability.
The barricades on the Tartar wall were
designed and carried out by him and under
Sir Claude's orders he drew the plan for
the entry of the troops which was conveyed
to General Gasslee by messenger let down
from the wall.
| request that you will bring the names
of these two gentlemen to the favora ole
notice Of the United States government and
express the appreciation felt by her
majesty's government of their eminent
services. | am, etc, LANSDOWNE.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
want Consul TO settle.

WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-The auditing
officers of the treasury have been engaged
for some time III an effort to secure from
United States Consul Radcliffe II. Ford at
Yarmouth, n. s.. satisfactory cxplana-
tion OF certain disbursements made by him
on account OF the relief of distressed Ameri.
can sailors, but so far without result. The
Office has been investigated by the nearest
consul general and unless some accounting
is rendered for the items referred to tho
case will be reported to the State depart
mnt as one requiring drastic action. Consu
Ford Is a native of Maine.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
BAKER THROWS UP HIS HANDS
Kannns senator Withdraws from
Fight for denomination before
Republican Caucus.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 4.-Senator Lucien
Baker formally withdrew from the race for
recollection today and will leave the field
to j. r. Burton. A landslide toward Bur
ton was started this morning, when two
strong Baker men came over to the Bur-
ton camp.
Senator Baker issued statement to-
night thanking his friends for their work
in his behalf He went to his home in
Leavenworth and next week will 80 to
Washington to serve out the remainder OF
his term
A caucus of republican members OF the
legislature will be held Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
MiIIsOnaire's Heir is Working Now In
Jacksonville Restaurant and
Won't quit.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan, 4.-William
p. Rockwell, the 15-year- old boy who ran
away from his home in Taunton, Mass,
and for whom systematic search has
been made by his millionaire grandfather.
Charles IL. Swan OF New York, was found
here today working in a restaurant. He
arrived several days ago on the schooner
Dudley and says he will not return.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

Jih Pao, that a foreign power, probably
the British, will resort to force, first seil-
ing Chu Kan. unless the persons guilty OF
the massacre Of Christians at Chue Now are
bchcaded"
H. is considered possible that Sir Ernest
Mason Satow. British minister to China, Is
moving In the Chue Now affairs.
Among the banknotes which the Chinese
presented to the consuls as indemnity for
missionaries killed at Che Ling we're f5
notes that had been raised to & 10 and f10
notes raised to & 100
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

Upward of 100 ballots supposed to have
been marked by the endless chain" system
were submitted for the examination Of the
committees. The marking on these was
identical. indicating that all had been
marked by one person. Examination Of
these and other ballots alleged TO have been
illegally cast will be resumed by the COM
mittees at 9 a. m. tomorrow.
Proposed New Dividing Line.
1t is generally believed by the legislators
in the city that the proposed new dividing
line, separating the eastern from the west
ern half OF the state, Will. so far as the
senatorial question is concerned, have to be
abandonod Very few members of the legs-
lature. with the exception of few from
the western counties, were in favor Of
recognizing such line In the selection OF
the senators.
Edward Rosewater and George ID. Meikle-
john held a conference of an hours dura-
tion today and discussed the time and con-
ditions for a senatorial caucus, but no con
clusions were reached. II is the intention OF
these gentlemen to confer with the other
candidates before making any recommends :
tions or suggestions relative to a republican
caucus.
Speaker Sears will not announce the per-
sonnel OF the house committees until Mon
day morning. He was busy today prepar-
ing the list, but so far has made little
headway
With the exception of committees and
others directly interested in the election
contest cases nearly all members OF the
legislature have departed for their homes
and the hotel lobbies tonight were practic-
ally deserted.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
THINK THE RUMOR is A FAKE
Germans Know Nothing of Alleged
Killing of Count Won
Waldersee.

BERLIN. Jan. with reference to the
report that Count Won Waldersee has been
killed by an officer of the allied troops, it is
semi officially declared that rumor to
that effect has been current for week
past, but the government has no cor
roboration Of II. Count Won Waldersee re-
viewed the British soldiers January l.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
trict OF the Second ward were the fr!
ones counted.
Relative Standing Not Altered.

At tonights session the committee COM
pleted the recount of all ballots cast in the
Fourth ward and in the First and Second
districts of the Second ward. Twenty nine
ballots that were rejected by the election
board in the Second district of the Second
ward because they were marked with lead
pencil were accepted and counted by the
committee. The addition OF these votes
changed the figures somewhat, but did not
materially alter the relative standing of the
nominees. The recount so far shows the
following gains: Rohwer, republican, 12;
Johnson, fusion, 10; Hunt, fusion, 13;
Youngs, republican. 10 Liddell, fusion, 15;
Schultz, republican, 10; Ransom, fusion, IS;
Colson. republican, 10. The following shows
the recount by the committees and the re-
suit determined by the election board:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
FIRE LOSSES ARE ENORMOUS
Insurance Companies hit Hard Dur
ing the Year which Has
Just Closed.

NTW YORK, Jan. 4.-The Journal OF
Commerce prints the following: Fire un.
derwriters suffered terribly during 1900
The aggregate fire loss OF the United States
and Canada during the year just closed,
as compiled from carefully kept records.
was sl63 ,352 $50 The total losses for 1898
were Sis. 500, 800, and for 1899, Sl36, 773, 200
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
Refuses Reauisition Papers,

MONTGOMERY, Ma, Jan. 4--Governor
Sam Ford today refused requisition papers
for II. q, Douglas, alias Eldridge Williams,
tempting 10 murder his wife and who con-
fessed to having killed James Boswell of
errors grounds for refusal were that the
Indictment had been lost or stolen and
that all pages Of the court records on
which "A record of the case had been made
had been torn from the books since the
escape of Williams
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The senate com
mittee on foreign relations today agreed
to report favorably the reciprocity treaties
with Nicaragua, British Guiana and Ecua-
dor, and also a supplementary extradition
treaty with Great Britain, making the OBJ
tanning of money under false pretenses,
the obstruction of railroad ,rains and the
procuring of abortions cxtraditable offenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
No Damage to Orange CrOp.

Los ANGELES. Jan i.-Reports from
San Bernardino, Redlands, Riverside anc
other centers of the orange-growipg indus
try I'm southern California indicate that tn
recent cold snap inflicted Practically uC
damage on the orange crop. The temperl
ture got below the freezing point I'm many
localities and ice was formed In exposed
places in all directions, but many orchard
lists were warned aud precautions wcrt
taken against freezing. The cold snap /.
believed to be at an end Gnd the Weather
bureau predicts general rains, which VII
he of great benefit.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

KANSAS CITY, Jan, i-The Athenaeum
today completed arrangements for the re-
ception of Mrs Potter Palmer OF Chicago,
who is TO become the guest OF the assoca
Al that time there will be held here a
convention of club women for the seventeen
states comprising the Louisiana purchase,
called by Mrs. Edwin Harrison Of ST. Louis,
president of the federation of the Mis-
souri, clubs. The. convention will select a
site for the erection Of a memorial mark
ing the coming st. Louis fair Mrs, Palmer
has been asked to address the gathering.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
Officials Not Ready to Talk

NEW YORK, Jan. i.-Ohicials OF tie
American Sugar Refining company and of
ATbuckle Bros. refused today to confirm or
that the war between the two corporation
Is about to he ended. At the Offices of
Arbuckle Bros. no one was willing to talk
concerning the report. An official Of the
American Sugar Refining company said the
company would give notification as to the
transaction and the pIblic would be in
formed at q proper time whether the war
had been settled or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
BRITISH MAY APPLY FORCE
Chinese Fearful of the Execution "f
Persons Charged with Murder
ing Christians.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 4.-The French intend
to send a force overland from Tonquin to
Chen Tu should the Chinese court go there.
1T Is reported on the best authority
says the Chinese newspaper Chung Wei
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
Local Rate of Three Cent. n Mile.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 4.-The Northern Pacific
and the Great Northern railroads this after
noon announced that the local passenger
rates in Montana and Idaho would on Feb
ruary 1 be reduced from to 3 cents per
mile, making a uniform rate OF cents per
mile over the entire mileage Of both sys-
tens,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
Twentieth Century Meeting.

The first of the twentieth century meet
ings TO he given by the Presbyterians nf
Omaha will be held In the First Presby-
o Dr. Thomas Marshall will speak on
THE Triumph Of the Gospel in Foreign
Lands"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
THE KINGDOM or PEACE

by Arthur Trevelyan. Tho finest sacred
song published. Threatens 10 rival In pop
ularity 1.-THE Lost Chord or THE Holy
CITY" Is published in the Christmas mum
ber Of the j, w, Pepper Piano Music Mag
azine.
Price, zoe. sold by all newsdeaiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to
cure. e. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 2IC.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
stevens Message submitted.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 4,-Gov-
ernor Lon V. stevens message to the Mis-
souri, legislature was submitted to both
houses at noon today.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
AIDS COLLECTION OF NOTES
Intent of New ELI that In offered
by the Bankers Assoc
riatiOn.

LINCOLN, Jan. Especial Among the
first bills that will be introduced in the
legislature next week will be one relating
to negotiable instruments, which will be
similar in text to bill that has become a
law In sixteen states. The measure Ia en-
dorsed by the American Bankers associa- =
tion and several of the most prominent and
influential members of the State Bankers
Association of Nebraska. The proposed bill
Is different In only few respects from the
existing statutes relating to negotiable in
struments, 1t abolishes days OF grace and
makes the endorser of note liable for It's
full amount. Bankers OF Omaha are espe-
cially interested in the measure and It will
be through their efforts that 1t will come
before the legislature
"The principal object in submitting the
bill Is TO obtain uniform legislation relating
to negotiable Instruments" said a well
known banker. "The changes are unim-
| portant excepting so far as its technica
construction is concerned. Sixteen states
some of them in the west and some in tn,
east, have adopted the law"
One objection so far heard TO the pro
| posed bill Is because of provision relat
ing to the payment of notes. This provides
that a note made payable at a bank shall
| be the same as a check, so that when II be
comes due 1t must be paid on demand will
any money the slgner happens to have oil
deposit, il not being necessary for the banl
to obtain permission from the depositor be
fore the money is paid.
Governor Dietrich has a plan of his owl
for keeping a check on holdup Legislation
and to relieve the pressure for lobby worl
in connection with this session Of tn
| lawmakers.
WIN ChecLmate Hishwaymcn.
II think | have plan" says the gov
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
Eczema, No Cure, No Pay.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protrudng
piles Your druggist will refund your
money IL PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure
YOU so cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

that are introduced and read them care
fully as they come from the printers. In
this way believe | can form a pretty good
Judgment upon their purpose and the mo-
tive OF the ntroduccr AS a business man
believe that the holdup bills have ear
marks that are quickly recognizable and
that can soon spot the members who are
engaged in this occupation. OF course, I
know that many bills of that kind are
smuggled in by Misrepresentation by which
innocent members arc persuaded to stand
sponsor for them and sometimes get
smirchcd in the scandal that is later pre-
ciptated What | intend TO do is this:
Whenever | find a bill introduced that IL
manifestly a holdup proposition, designed
to bleed some interest or to stand in with
the lobby / will send for the introducer OF
the measure and notify him that / intend
to veto IL II It ever gets within my reach
and this notification ought to be enough OF n
hint for him to drop it without further use
less expenditure Of time and trouble.
would not hesitate TO veto any such legis-
lation and | want the interests that are
subject to this sort of blackmail to know
in advance that ! do not propose to be a
party to it
The people who have been apprised OF
the governors intention with reference TO
the holdup bills are waiting to see whether
his plan will produce the desired result.
speaker sears Manner.
The first few hours of the legislative ses-
sion have shown that Speaker Sears IL a
man OF remarkable self-control. He has
presided over the preliminary proceedings
of the house Of representatives in a cool
deliberate way and has impressed every
member with his desire to be fair toward
all and prejudiced toward none. Mr.. Sears
is unassuming in manner. He wastes no
time lettering in hotel lobbies. but imme-
diately after his work is completed retires
to his private rooms, where he may be
found almost any time when the Legislature
is not in session.
4 story is being told here OF Mr.. Sears
first appearance in the district court in
Burt county, where he has served two terms
as prosecuting attorney. Soon after he was
elected a very important case in which the
county was interested was called for hear
ing. Mr.. Sears appeared for the fret time
in his official capacity and on the opposlt,
side OF the case were several well knowr
Omaha lawyers. After a trial lasting sew
| eral days the Jury returned a verdict FOL
the county and then Mr.. Sears received tn
congratulations of the opposition attorney
and Judge Keysor, before whom the cas-,
] was tried
IL didn't think at first that your count!
| attorney would make much Of case, bu
| now that it's all over I'm free to admi
| that MIR. Sears has as much natural abllit,
| as any lawyer in the state" said the judg
to a friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05

Il think | have a plan says the gov
ernor, by which l can stop some OF this
holdup business. which has certainly dis
graced Nebraska in past legislatures.
II intend to keep track OF all the bills
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-05
ROCKWELL FINDS LOST SON

n HdUVU5 Ut TVPUUIINHH TH0IHUOT" Ut IH'
legislature will be held Monday.