Daily Bee.
ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MOUSING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1903 TWELVE TAOES.
SINGLE COPY TIIPvEE CENTS.
The
Omaha
MARINES KEEP GUARD
European Power Tike Active Measures to
rrouoi xoeir ennjeoia.
DETECTIVES AT AMERICAN LEGATION
Stationed There by Turkish Government to
Defend Foreign Gitiwna,
UNITED STATES FORCE MAY BE LANDED
Must Secure Penn'asion for Warship to Go
Throneh Dardanelles, ' I
TURKEY IS SEARCHING FOR ASSAILANT I
Does Mat Kaow Whether Mia Wis
hot at Vie Coasal Magelaaen
Is Among; Those Wit Hit
Beea Arrested.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-Mlnlster Leleh
msn has cabled the State department that
owing to the disturbed conditions In Con
stantinople an additional kavass, or detec
tive force, had been stationed at the Ameri
can legation.
This action was taken on the suggestion
of the Turkish government. Which has
assured the American minister that It will
use every precaution to protect all for
eigners, but has warned the different em
bsssles and legations that it would he well
to strengthen the force Inside the buildings.
In case a necessity develops it Is probable
that the Turkish government will allow file
United Stales to send a detachment of
marines from the squadron which la ex
pected to arrive at Bey root today. The
United States has no .authority to send a
war ship through the Dardanelles and
would have to have the consent of Turkey
and also that of other European powers to
do so.
" Minister Lrlnhman, in his cablegram. In
formed tire department that a number of
governments have landed marines In Con
stantinople for the protection of the em
bassies. The porte, tu advising the foreign em
bassies snd legations of the measures taken
to protect them, ndded a warning against
Bulgarian bandits who might attempt to
elude the Turklnh guards and attack the
foreigners from within.
Few Marines with Ships.
It Is a matter of some comment that
Af there are only about 200 marines with the
European' squadron but these, with the I
,kavassoa already In the service of the lega
tion and with the Turkish guards assigned
to Minister Lelshman, will, it Is believed,
prove sufficient for any emergency likely to
arise,
Officials of the State department com-
mentlng on the Item from Paris saying that
hips of foreign powers would be sent to
Turkish waters, stated ( that the United
States was now sending ships to Turkish
waters. The term "Turkish waters" does
not mean Constantinople they say; and
while the whole eastern portion of the
MeftHerrnnen wr it be, ererert wt
warships, it was- possible that none ef them
would force the Dardanelles. After the
Crimean war a treaty, was made which has
been ' followed up by subsequent " treaties I
which prohibit warships from entering the I
Dardanelles without the consent of Turkey.
and Turkey must have the assent of all
the signatory powers. .
Slay Kot Pass Dardanelles.
In 183 Admiral Farragut with the flag
Ship Franklin was invited and ascended
the Dardanelles and the powers protested.
Then it
determined that no vessel of
war could enter the Dardanelles. There la
a proviso, however, that in case Turkey Is
at war with another power she might admit
ahlps of a friendly power. This, it is said,
here, is directed at Russia. In 1000. Turkey,
under the treaty, refused to allow either
Marblehead or Bancroft, American war
ships, to enter the Dardanelles.
Small ships of other nations are allowed
tn the Boaphoms and have been sent
through the Dardanelles, but these are
j tnrougn me uaraaneues. but these are
1 called legation vessels and rated of mti
called legation vessels and rated of little
X- - -
Importance. However, they carry sailors
J which may be used for legation guards at
sff any time. It Is believed that in case the
United States desired to sent a launch or
smalt vessel with a guard for the American
legation, Turkey would have a right to
admit them to the Dardanelles without con
sulting and obtaining the permission of the
' powers.
Cheklb Bey, the Turkish minister, called
on 8ecrefc. Hay today to Inform him that
be had received from his foreign office of
ficial advices to the effect that the Amer
ican consul at Beyroot was entirely satls
v fled with the measures Turkey had taken
i to protect life and property there and to
Investigate and act with respect to the Vice
Consul Magelssen assault
While the condition existing In Constan
tinople aa well as in other portions of Tur
key Is extremely unsatisfactory, the Wash
ington government does not believe hat
there Is any serious danger ahead, not
withstanding that the tone of the dispatch
from Minister Lelshman shows uneasiness.
At the same time the United States will
approve every precaution taken by the
diplomatic corps and our minister for the
safety of the foreign representatives.
The disposition of the cruisers Brooklyn
aad San Francisco of Admiral Cotton's
squadron, which arrived at Beyroot today,
baa not yet been fully determined by the
administration. Orders regarding the move
ment of the vessels tave been sent to Ad
miral Cotton and much will depend on the
character of the report he makes concern
ing conditions in and about Beyroot, and on
1 VA lU
the representations which may come from
the minister a. to the necessity for the
presence of American war vessels In Turk-
Jsh waters for the protection of the Inter
ests of the cltlsens of the United States tn
the sultan's domain. Acting Secretary
Darling up to o'olock tonight had not
heard from Admiral Cotton.
No British Marinas Landed.
LONDON, Bept 4. No British marines
have been landed at Constantinople so far
as the Foreign office is Informed, but It is
aid that if the British embassy requires
protection the ambassador Is authorised to
call upon the commander of the British
guardshlp for guards.
The Foreign, offlce considers It probable
that Russia and Austria have landed ma
il nee to protect their embassies, as a reeult
of the porta' s note to the ambassadors.
warning them that the Bulgarian agitators
were projecting outrages against the em-
basslea, legations and pubilo buildings at
Constantinople. Bo far as the Foreign of
fice knows, Constantinople la quiet
The Poet publishes a letter from its Con
stantinople correspondent In which he dis
cusses the Beyroot affair and the position
of the American missionaries in Asia Minor.
He says:
Tt.lngs have arrived at a crisis. The
Vnlted States must either Insist upon the
porte llaiauing to Its representations re-
(CeaUnuad on Second Page.)
JANKOFF CROSSES FRONTIER
Maeedoalaa Leader Mftla llh Little
Opposition la Invading Turk
ish Dominions.
SOFIA. Bulgaria, 8ept. 4. Colonel Jan
koff, the Insurgent leader, with three lieu
tenants of the Servian army, at the head
of a band or 400 Insurgents, with a flag
lying, crossed the frontier on Monday
evening- and paused through the Turkish
poets unopposed.
General ZontichlefT, president of the
Macedonian committee. In the dlso-ulsa of a
sheep dealer, also crossed the frontier.
Captain Stoyanoff's band captured fifty
miles southeast of Bona) August i. took
tnelr arms and ammunition and proceeded
A dlsoatch from Rtla ffortv tnllea from
Sofia) aays the data of the general In
surrection has been postponed.
According to reliable Information . from
Constantinople, Turkey will shortly hart
400,000 soldiers In Macedonia. The prospects
of the appearance of such an Immense
army causes the moat Intense anxiety here.
It Is regarded as certain to arouse the ap
prehension of the powers.
The porte had great difficulty In lnduc-
,n th" " trP to proceed to Euro
pean Turkey. The change of climate has
already caused many deaths.
SALONICA. Sept. 4. A special court has
been constituted for the purpose of trying
the Bulgarians implicated In the Insurrec
tion. Over 230 Albanians who refused to do
military service were dispatched yesterday
to Smyrna. Strong Insurgent bands are
threatening Ghevghegl and Gumenjo, places
thlrty.flve miles northwest of Salonlca.
FRENCH WERE AGGRESSORS
Such Is Report of Witnesses to Their
Affray with Americans
In China.
PEKING, Sept.- 4. The severe wounds in
flicted upon two Americans yesterday by
French soldiers has created general indig
nation against the policy of the German
and French commanders In ordering their
soldiers to carry side arms while off duty.
After the German-Austrian affray last May
all of the foreign commanders agreed to
prohibit the carrying1 of aide arms while
the men were outside of their posts. This
agreement, however, was overruled by the
German general, and the soldiers of the
kaiser were again ordered to wear side
arms and the example was followed by the
French. All of the other- foreign soldiers
travel about unarmed. Witnesses to this
.fl .ut.,il.. An.nr thai t Via LV.ni K
were clearly the aggressors. The French
commander treats the matter lightly, but a
strong request for the punishment of the
guilty persons has been made toy Captain
Andrew Brewster, military attache of the
American legation.
SERVIAN OFFICERS ARRESTED
Charged with Conspiracy- to Avenge
the Assassination of the Lata
King: aad Queen. ( a .
BELGRADE. Servla. Bept 4. A number
of officers of the- Nlsb and other garrisons
In Bervia have been arrested In eonnee-
tlon with the Issuance of the proclamation
demanding the trial by court-martial of
the conspirators who were concerned In
the assassination of King Alexander, Queen
Draga and their ministry.
Later it was announced that a group of
officers of the Nlsh, garrison decided to kill
all the consplratorsVoncemed In the palace
assassinations and that many officers of
other garrisons Joined them. It was In
tended to act at an early date., but the
news leaked out and all the conspirators
were arrested during the night. Forty
seven officers have been arrested at Nlsh
alone.
WILL NOT EXPELL GIBBONS
Government of France Denonneea
Statement as Falsa and
Absnrd.
PARTS, Sept 4.-An article publlsheJ by
I - -.i..
i mo xan iu mat iiuitjii i..
txpe cardinal Gibbons from France, owing
to his alleged statements to the Breton and
other French clergy. Is officially pro
nounced to be raise and absurd The guv
ernment officers also express - Indignation
at such a careless use of . the cardinal's
name.
Cardinal Gibbons wrote to the Associated
Press. August 28, saying that his alleged
meetings with the Breton and other clergy
of France were fabrications without an
lota of truth In them.
Weald Limit Foreign Stadenta.
BERLIN, Sept. 4. Influential newspapers
and magaslnes are urging the government
to limit the number of foreigners instructed
in the German technical high schools, or
more properly, technical universities, which
are overcrowded. Out of a total of 14.CS
students, 1,243 are foreigners. Nearly half
of these are Russians and there are a few
Americana. Besides giving trade com
petitors the benefit of German knowledge.
the promoters of the exclusion argue that
the overcrowding prevents the Germans
from gsttlng the best results from the in
struction. Alleged Priest Arrested.
BERLIN, Sept 4. A man affirming that
he Is an American priest, named Gucllnsky,
recently arrived at Glewlts, Poland, with
six girls, who. It Is alleged, he was taking
to a convent in Bt. Louis, with the object
ot fighting Pollshlsm. He had an Amerlcin
passport, according to a newspaper dls-
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mn" ' 7
for th Prtthoo1- .Th mn w" rres.ted
under m PrrPn e immigration law
forbtddlng the enticing of young girls out
of the coutnry
Seasatloa Caased fey Army Order,
VIENNA. Bept. 4- The gMTtso of Buda
Pest Hungary, which was expected to go
to the army maneuvers yesterday, was at
I the last moment ordered to remain at Buda
I Pest during the visit of Emperor Francis
I Joseph, who Is there today. The order has
I created a sensation, as it is alleged that
I the officials fear disturbances In connection
I with the political situation.
Will Stop tdambllag.
BERLIN. Sept 4. The local gendarmerie
of the little district of Altenburg, neutral
Moreen t appear unwilling to forcibly
close the gambling casino, as Jointly or-
dered by Prussia and Belgium. If the pro-
prtetors continue to disregard the orders
It is said troops from both states will oc-
oupy the territory and stop roulette play
ing.
Settlors Onard Trains.
BT. PETERSBURG. Sept. 4.-The Voeto-
lochny Veatnlk of Vladlvoetock says every
passenger train on the Manchurian railroad
Is now accompanied by a detachment of
soldiers and that the whole la guarded by
sentries.
LAND SALES ARE HELD DP
Thirty-One Deeds on Omaha and Winne
bago Reserve Are Turned Down.
SECRETARY WANTS MORE LIGHT ON DEALS
Creates Something; of a Stir la ladlaa
Bareaa aad Indicates Terrl-to-v
Investigation Mar
Spread.
, a Staff Correspondent)
WA JTON. Sept 4 -(Special Tele
grar cretary Hitchcock today took a
ste' ti indicates that the trend of the
In' .tlon into alleged Indian land
f will not be confined entirely to in-
I'etrltory. but may extend to the
.a and Winnebago Indian reserva-
Secretary Hitchcock today sent back
he Indian commissioner with the seal
of disapproval, thirty-one proposed trans
fers of Indian heirship lands In Thurston
county. This startled tho Indian bureau.
Heretofore these heirship land transfers
have been going through as though greased.
Something has happened and Secretary
Hitchcock apparently heard a rumble some
where maybe that all Is not right, and It
looks as if he might be taking a back
track. Of the thirty-one transfers re
jected today, there is no special object as
signed except that for "various reasons"
it Is thought best to hold them up until
further light can be shed upon them. It
is assorted that Secretary Hitchcock has
at last placed his ear to the ground and
has decided to proceed slowly In further
approval of the transfer of heirship lands,
not only on the Omaha and Winnebago
reservations, but in all other reservations.
It has frequently been asserted at the
office of the secretary, notwithstanding
that oral as well aa written statements
have been submitted to htm regarding loose
methods In vogue on the Omaha and Win
nebago reservation, that no investigation
was" contemplated. Perhaps none will be
had, but the disapproval of thirty-one' of
these heirship transfers In one day Is slg
nlflcant, to say the least. ' Something is
evidently occurring In Thurston county.
Extend Hnral Roates.
Representative Burkett had a conference
today with Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Brlstow relative to rural free de
livery routes in his district and the half
hour's contest might be termed a draw.
Each receded, but In the main the repre
sentative from the Second Nebraska dis
trlct gained a few points. Under the new
program which Mr. Brlstow has mapped
out he will extend the length of rural
routes In .the prairie districts from twenty
five to thirty miles, and by this means
thinks that the object of having at least
100 families served upon each route will
be obtained. Of sixty routes for which Mr.
Burkett Is fighting, at least one-half do
not have 10 families, living along the
twenty-five miles. Through the extension
of five miles It Is thought that all sixty
routes petitioned for would be able to show
100 families on each routs. A special In
spector will be sent into Mr. Burkett'a dls
trlct ' to resurvsy . these disputed routes.
carrying Instructions to base his new cal-
eulatijn,a upon routes thirty miles tn length.
Burkett said tonight that he would prob
ably remain In Washington till Monday,
when he hoped to be able to start homo.
Raatlne of Departments.
William-B. Storms has been appointed
postmaster at Halbur. Carroll county, la.,
vice John R. Berks, resigned.
These rural carriers were appointed to
day: Nebraska Lexington, regular, Charles
A. Fitzgerald; substitute, Mary I. Fits
gerald. I'hllllps. regulars, Ernest W Rich
ardson, Edward II. Amett: substitute,
Len Hurlbert, Oliver H. Amett Waverlr,
regular, Gall F. Holler. Iowa Stratford,
regulars, Emit O. Nelson, Joseph S. Ev
ans; substitutes, Edward Nelson, Bell J.
Evans. ,
The National Bank of Commerce ef St
Louis has been approved aa reserve agent
for the First National banks of LeMsrs
and Blodx City. Is.
The corporate existence of the First
Nstlonal bank of Mlnden, Neb., has been
extended twenty years. -
Major Charles Noyea, Ninth Infantry.
has been ordered tx Omaha for duty as
acting assistant adjutant general at head
quarters. Department of Missouri.
These Nebraska rural routes will be es
tabllshed October' 1: Cortland, Oage
county, one route) area covered, twenty
six square miles; population, 610. Hart
well, Kearney county, one 'route;, area,
forty-four Square miles; population, 190.
Adjoaras Without Report.
The federal grand Jury adjourned today
until Tuesday without milking the ex
pected report In the postal cases. . It Is
not certain, though ' rather generally ex
pected, that indictments will follow imme
dlatuly the reassembling of the Jury, as
there has been a vigorous pressing of some
of the cases, notably those against two
former high official of the Postofnce de
partment connected with the legal branch
of the service. The department officials
are urging expedition In the disposition of
these and other canes, including that of
a former veteran chief of bureau recently
deposed, but the grand Jury is not dUposed
to act hastily, particularly In cases of of
fenses which might open to the conviction
of an 1 administration discretion.'
Army of Camberlaad Renatoa.
General H. V. Boynton has Issued a cir
cular to members of the society of the
Army of the Cumberland Informing
them that the next reunion of the
society will be held in Washington
October 14 to 1. and that the society will
participate In the dedication of the statue
of General W. T. Sherman October 15.
The headquarters of the society will be at
the Shoreham hotel and the first business
meeting will be held there October 14 at
10 o'clock a. m. The speaker of the occa
sion will be Genera Gates P. Thurston,
with Orlando A. Bomera as alternate. The
dedication of the Sherman statue will be
the first reunion ot the great army soci
eties since the wsr.
Bishop Rlordaa Oats Plaa Fand.
On a request from thi State depart
ment the Treasury department today
made out checks for 1377.000 in the
name of Archbishop Riordan of Cali
fornia. This sum of money is from
the Plus fund, the history of which Is so
well known all over the country. Mexico
has beea paying to this country the sum
awarded as due from that country to the
Plus fund snd the division of the fund Is
being made by the State department
laternatloaal Lyream Aasaelatloa.
CHICAGO, Bept 4. The International
Lyceum association baa been organised
here with ISO charter members. The follow
lng officers were elected: President Ralph
Bingham, Pennsylvania; vice presidents,
Robert L. Taylodt Tennessee; Robert J.
Burdetta, California; & M. Speedon. New
Tork; L. C. Vaughn, Wisconsin and Miss
Katharine Eggleslon, Ohio.
SHAW TALKS TO FARMERS
Secretary of the Treasury Says Bust
nesa Methods Should lie Intro
duced In Agrlraltare.
COLUMBUS. O.. Bept. 4.-8ecrelsry of the
Treasury Shaw delivered an address lilts
afternoon at the fair grounds, lie did liot
mention tho eurromy question In Ills
speech, cor.llnlng himself to general ogrl.
cultural topics. Ha declared that In Its
economies agriculture had not kept pace
with other Industries, saying:
You grow a fat pig or steer, but the
chunrcs are that you cannot tell whether
ho coals ou 3 nr ccnls a pound to pro
duce. When these are murktited every bit
of waste i-Mirs. every by-product Is saved
and it is
known to the fraction or a cent
what earii hits cost.
At the risk of offending some. 1 am so
ng to say tlmt if I questioned the first ten
farmers I meet In adjoining states, nine
would tell mo how productive their farms
used to be. how much butter they used to
make and how much hay they usea to pro
duce. There la no excuse for land deterlo-
ating. and as certain aa day economy must
be practiced on me larm as it is in un
factory, packing house and refinery. The
by-products must be turned tq profitable
account.
Mr. Bhaw declared that the success ot
farm-reared boys In all lines of business
and professions Is not to be wondered at,
because of the habits of Industry, thrift
and self-reliance he learns. He said:
Unon your farms you hold the most
hopeful generation of boys ot which this
world has knowledge. Do not tesch them
they must leave the fnrm In order to suc
ceed. Good roads, tnterurban lines, auto
mobiles snd nrl free mall delivery are
destined to hring to the farmers aoor
every real advantaae Incident to the city
and in no manner discount the peculiar
benefits or the country lire.
GAS COMPANIES IN COURT
One at Topeka Defeats City Ordi
nance, While St. I.aals Firm
Is Enjoined.
TOPEKA. Kan.. Bept. 4.-The city of To
peka has lost Its fight for dollar gas. Two
years ago Uie council passed an ordinance
requiring the local gas company to furnish
gas at tl per 1,000 feet The company en
Joined the city and brought Suit to annul
the ordinance. Today Master in Chancery
Brock decided the rate to be confiscatory
and the ordinance therefore is Illegal,
ST. LOUIS. Sept 4. A temporary Injunc
tion restraining the Laclede Gaslight com
pany from charging the Majestic Range
company, on whose complaint the petition
was filed, a higher rate for maintaining
gas connection with stoves or heaters of
its manufacture than are charged any
other concern for the same service. The
order further says that such higher charge
shall not be made "any other of the public
of St Louis," the effect being to prevent
the gas company from discriminating
against any concern or person. No time Is
set for further hearing ot the case.
GOVERNOR FIXES THE YEAR
Ia toilette Says that Erie Corraptloa
' la New York Waa
Ja 1872.
NEW TORK. Bept 4. At a public meet
ing at Chautauqua, N. X. June IS. this
year. Governor L. M. Lafollette "of Wis
tjonsln m the cdume 'ot aa feddress', ma4
the following statement:
The New York leglblativ investigation
of the KrU railroad reported that mots
than l,ono.nw waa spent In one year fur
"extra services" and that money naiil lo
pollilnal busses was charged to the "India
ruDoer account."
Govemor Lafollette did not - designate
the year in which this money was alleged
to have been used.
Since the date of Governor Lafollette s
speech the president ot the Erie Railway
company has had considerable correspond
ence with the governor upon tho subject,
the railway officials denying- that under the
present administration any such u?a o
money had been made. Governor Lafollette
In replying to the communications of the
Erie official wrote that the misuse of
money to which he referred In his speech
occurred in the year 1ST2.
LANGLEY HASM0RE TROUBLE
Big; Aerodrome Breaks Propeller Be
fore that Device Mas Chance
to Propel Anything.
WIDE WATER, Vs.. Bept. 4-The pros
pective launching- this afternoon of Prof.
Langley's big aerodrome was abandoned
at 4 o'clock after the port propeller, re
volving about 600 times per minute, had
wrecked itself among the rods and bars
of the machine. Both blades of the pro
peller were torn to small pieces and one
of the main supporting rods of the air
ship was bent to a right angle. Other
Blight damage was done. - . . .
The accident was the result of a change
occurring in some unexplained msnner In
the orbit of the bladxa. But for the
prompt action of Prof. Langley. who was
in the navigator's car, in shutting off his
engine, the ' aerodrome might have been
hurled from the superstructure and en
tirely wrecked. At the time the accident
occurred the newly repaired engine waa
being tested. It worked much better than
it did yesterday.
FOUR CONVICTS ARE SHOT
Blow Hale la Walt with Dynamite
aad Almost Raeeeed la
Escaping.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.. Sept 4-Four con
victs were shot at Pratt Mines prison at
1 o'clock this morning In an attempt to es
cape, the wounded men being Tom Fsy,
shot In leg; John Brewer, wounded in back:
Richard Klnnebeck. shot in abdomen, and
Thomas Melzen, wounded In shoulder.
Brewer and Klnnebeck will probably die.
All are white and were serving terms ran
ging from tv.o to twenty years. They had
secured a quantity of dynamite ar.d blew
an opening In one end of the prison. They
ran through and hurled sticks of dynamite
at the guards. The latter opened fire with
Winchesters and succeeded In preventing
what might have been a wholesale delivery.
J. H. Emery of P.ke county, serving
twenty years, waa the only one to escape.
The crowd was led by Tom Fay, who was
th youngest member of the famous Miller-
Duncan gang of safe blowers.
SAYS YAQU1S DID NOT FIGHT
President at Mining Compaay Deales
Report of Tranhle Between la.
dlaas aad Cowboys.
LOS ANGELES. Cel.. Sept 4.-J. C. Mo-
Cullum. president of the Arisona and Bon
ora chamber of mines, has sent the fol
lowing telegram to the Associated Press;
NOGALK8. Arts.. Sept. 4 The story sent
out from Honors miiiits telling of a battle
between Yaqul Inillans snd fourteen cow
boys under Jos uias. In which aix men
were reported killed. Is absolutely untrue.
It is another of the numerous "fakes"
which from time to time emanate from so-
calicd correspondents.
DatAW'S TO CL0SEcND,T,ON ofjhe weather
Day E tarts Unsuspiciously, bat Wiodi Up
Id Excellent Shape.
CULVER COMPLIMENTS RELIEF CORPS
Commander F.atelle nnd Others Make
Short Talks and Masle and Other
Entertalameat Ronad Oat
; the Day.
HASTINGS. Neb.. Sept. 4.-(Special Tele
gram.) The annual state reunion of the
Grand Army of the Republic Is swiftly
drawing to a close, as there will not be
any program rendered tomorrow, but the
day will be devoted to breaking camp. The
reunion has been a success In every par
ticular and the weather has been most
favorable until this morning when It be
gan to threaten a downpour. This put a
damper on the reunion for two hours, but
when the clouds rolled by, the sun shone
brightly and s pleasant breeze soon fanned
a spark ot new life Into the camp and then
the reunion was renewed with more vim
nd vigor than had been dlsplsyed st sny
other time. There was a large attendance
of people from surrounding towns and they
took In everything from the doll baby rack
to the merry-go-round.
Exercises la tho Afteraooa.
Today's exercises commenced at 3 p. m.
by the Introduction of Captain Culver. He
stated that during the last week he had
been In camp with the state militia and
had come without preparation. An allu
slon of the newly born son of Judge Es
telle made a hit with audience. He then
said: "We have always had very pleasant
reunions In Hsstlngs. Snd as I understand
that this has been largely conducted by the
Woman's Relief Corps, I am sure it has
been an exceptionally pleasant one. This
Woman's Relief corps has done a large
work In the teaching of patriotism In the
Philippines, and has sent thousands ot
books of instructions to that country . for
this purpose. . The patriotic primer Is one
ot the publications found best adapted for
this work."
Tagalog Little t'nderstand.
He saw an edition ot a rebel Tagalog
paper, while in the Philippines, saying that
Colonel Bryan was marching at the head
of 4,000 soldiers to Washington to capture
the city and unseat President McKlnley.
The Idea ot our country was that an army
of this size would be sufficient to aecom
pliah this feat. Many reminiscences of the
years he spent In that county were re
counted, and instances showing the differ-
ent demeanor for foreign representatives
towards our vessels now as compared with
their disrespectful behavior prior to the
Spanish-American war. Since 1S9R America
has taken the highest position among all
the nations, and the unity ot the country
is another result of this wsr. As the south
had. been anxious to follow tho old flag.
and prove its loyalty, this struggle ' fur.
nlshed them the opportunity. There Is ever
a movement forward, in every war. and so
it has proved with both the war of -the-rebellion
and the recent war with Spain. This
closed, Captain Culver's most interesting
address. ( . ... , , ,
Commander Estelle Is BSfcased.
After the song "America" by the audi
ence Vice Commander Lett .Introduced
Commander Estelle. Judge Estelle said he
thought he had some of the sweeUat best
friends in the world, first commending Mr,
Lett . who left his business to come and
represent the commander during his own
necessary absence; also Frank -Dunlap of
Omaha, who came yesterday to try and
entertain the reunion vl-ltors. He mid
thut Captain Culver had tu r,un lo catch
the train today, ha (Judge Etelle) had to
run for a doctor. This year had bein one
of continual rejoicing with Commander i:s
telle. In societies of ahd-h he thinks very
highly he has been chosen to positions o
trust, and none of these doea he appreciate
more highly than his election us com
mander of the Grand Army of the Repub
lie. He has been renominated to his posl
tlon of Judge, and last and best of all he
become the proud father of another
boy. The speaker Inquired If the com
rades present were getting the best out of
life. Most people live as long as the
should. When, their days of usefulness
are past they are called hence. Some ex
ceptlorrr to this rule are a puzzle, but in
the majority of cases it seems that the
rule holds good.
An allusion to his recent western trip,
relating to the Nevada desert brought cut
the fact that even in deserts can be fuund
scenes of beauty and Interest. This should
give to each of us the determination to
see the best In every situation, and get
the best things possible out of every ex
perience In life. The procession -of old sol
dlers through Market street in Ban Fran
cisco was the most Interesting sight he
ever witnessed. He asked one of the Ban
Francisco people why they did not build
a tunnel under Ban Francisco bay. He re
sponded, "Why, Judge, we have a fine tun
nel there, but we've not yet had time to
take the dirt out of It"
Everybody Should Boost.
He made fervent pleas for Nebraakans to
boost their state in the manner that Cali
fornia people boost theirs. He himself did
enough- lying about the city of Red Cloud
the first lime he went east to damn every
person In the audience that is, if properly
distributed. A tribute to General faiack.
the new commander-in-chief of the grand
army ar.d his lovable wife, who Is an en
ergetics worker in the Woman's Relief
Corps, followed. The veterans of the civil
war taught our country a great lesson.
There is another problem confronting our
country today which is even more Im
portant. This is the solutlou ot the labor
and trust questions,' and It remains for you.
my comrades, ar.d for your descendants
to solve these difficulties.
With the announcement that W. S. Bum
mers. United tttatea district attorney,
would be In at S:li and speak at the camp-
fire, Judge Estelle closed his address and
the audience dispersed after the singing
of "Battle Cry of Freedom.
Veterans Like Cambridge,
CAMBRIDGE. Neb., Sept. 4.-(Speclal
Telegram ) Yeeterday and today were ths
big days st the Grand Army of the Re
public reunion held at . this place. It is
estimated that 10,000 people were here yes
terday. Today waa also a big day. Hon
C. M. Brown and Hon. G. W. Norrls were
the principal speakers today. The ball
game between Stock vllle and Bartley,
played here, was won by the latter, score
7 to 8. The game between Cambridge and
McCook. I to I In favor of McCook. The
baaket ball game between Cambridge and
Wllsonvtlle was won by ths former, score
t to 0. At the business session of the
Southwestern Grand. Army of the Republic
It was voted to hold the annual reunion at
this place for Ave years more. The Cam
bridge park grounds and fine lake, being
nicely situated and convenient to the town,
makes the place a very desirable one for
this annual gathering, and It has won much
popularity In ths last five yeara
Forecast for Nebraska Fair Saturday with
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rrobably Fair.
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SOCIALISTS NAME A TICKET
Choose Their Candidates for Cannty
Om res Without Debate or
Friction.
The socialist convention last night was
model of good feeling and unanimity.
n only three Instances was more than one
candidate put up for nomination and after
he ballot the successful man was nom-
nnted by acclamation. After the entire
ticket -had been nominated the vote was
made on motion Unanimous. The ticket
follows:
P. 8. Condlt. county Judge; C. W. Adair,
sheriff; T. L. Phillips of 8outh Omaha,
coroner: J. J. Condon, county treasurer;
L. Junge. county c'.erk; J. L. Lewis st
South Omaha, county surveyor; Mrs. J. T.
Roe, superintendent of public lntructton;
E. I. Morrow, county commissioner; P. J.
Hlland, clerk of the d .strict court; L. L.
Macllvalne, county ns- ..r; J. P. Roe,
police Judgo.
The motion was carried I hat the county
central committee choose candidates for the
minor offices and fill any vacancies oc-
curlng in the ticket before election day.
P. 8. Condlt was chairman of the conven
tion and J. T. Ecklund secretary. Missrs.
Hlland, Condon and Labille were, after the
making of the temporary organization per
manent, appointed aa a committee on cre
dentials, and Mossrs. Hlland, Hawkins and
Roe a committee on platform anI resolu
tions. During ths evening Mother Jones,
who has been among the miners of West
Virginia, gave a much applauded talk on
socialism.
Democrats of the Fourth Judicial dlstrlrt
will meet this afternoon In Jackaonian hall
at 2 o'clock to nominate seven candidates
for. the bench. While there1 Is pronounced
opposition there la little doubt but that
the bar ticket will be indorsed, with the
exception of Herman Aye of Blair, who
has positively refused to accept a nomina
tion at the hands of the democratic party
after having failed before the republican
convention. In his place either A. C.
Wakeley or A. N. Ferguson will be sub
stituted, the elevator man apparently stand
ing the better show. Few fireworks and
scant trimmings are anticipated at the con
vention, which has been programmed' from
start to finish by the bosses of the dom
inant faction of tjie party In Douglas
county.. The malcontents were busy yea
terday and. last . night trying to stir up
trouble, but were meeting with little en
couragement Owing to a small attendance the meet
lng of the First Ward Republican club last
night Was short- -tha addresses thai were
mads by n number . of candidates being
mostly tn she netqre of formal announce
ments. It waa decided .to formally open
the campaign in the First ward by a meet
lng. In Lincoln hall, at Sixth and Pierce
streets. Friday evening. September 11,
This gathering will be well advertised.
The candidates who appeared before the
club last night were A. C. Troup, nom
inee for district Judge; C. II. Kubat, can
didate for Justice of the peace; A. S. Tunis
or Bennington, canaiaate tor county su
perintendent of schools; Charles Unltt, for
county clerk; E. F. Brailey, for coroner,
and Joe Morrow and A. R. Hensel tor con
stables.
Judge Troup made a plea for the careful
selection of trustworthy men at the prl
marles " and urged advance caucuses in
order that the energy and votes will be
expended to the best advantage. He spoke
against factionalism and told the voters
to forget old sores.
Bert Miner presided as chairman of the
meeting. Secretary Clyde Bunblad an
nounced that he would endeavor to have
the pay of Judges and clerks at the prl
marles Increased from II, B0 to $2 at the
next meeting of the county committee. It
will bo impossible to get reliable men for
the smaller figure, he declared.
0LYMPIA GOES TO DRY DOCK
Injured Vessel Encounters Rough
-Weather on Way from MaJae
to Virginia.
NORFOLK. Vs.. Bept. 4,-The cruiser
Olympla, flying the pennant of Rear Ad
ml raj Coghlan. arrived at the Norfolk navy
yard today for repairs of the Injuries tl
received on the rocks off the coast of
Maine. On the way down Olympla ran
Into a heavy gale oft Thomaston harbor.
Its watertight compartment saw It safely
through, but the vessel was compelled to
seek shelter in Thomaston harbor. At one
time during the blow some of the officers
and men feared the ship was really sink
lng.. Several ot Its plates were found to be
cracked and broken and It was announced
It would be docked Wednesday for repairs
which will consume about seven weeks.
JUDGE DAVIS CRITICALLY ILL
Former Omaha Man la Chicago Hoe,
pltal aad is Xot Expected
to Recover. .
CHICAGO, Bept. 4 (Special Telegram. )-
Judge Herbert J. Davis. 1128 Prairie av
enue, who was taken to St. Luke's hosplta
August 19. is critically ill of cancer of the
throat and is not expected to live. He
came to Chicago from Omaha some years
ago and engaged In the practice of law and
soon rose to prominence. He waa formerly
a partner ef Henry D. Estsbrook.
Movements of Oreaa Vessels Sept. 4.
At Nem- Tork Arrived: Barbaroasa. from
Bremen and Copenhagen: Fueret Bismarck,
from iiamourg, Douinampion. and Clitr.
bourg.
At Liverpool Arrived: Commonwealth,
from Boston: Victorian, from New York.
Bulled: Celtic, for New York, via Queens
town. At Plymouth Arrived: Koenlgen Louise,
from New York.
At Queenstown Sailed: Canada, from
Liverpool, for Boston. i .
At Boulogne Arrived: Noordam, from
New York, for Rotterdam.
At Halifax Arrived: Siberian, from
Liverpool, via Bt Johtia, N. K., for Phila
delphia. At Havre Arrived: La Bretagne, from
New York.
At Mo1lle Railed: Pretorlan, t from
Liverpool, for Montreal.
At S'-lliy Passed: Koenlgen Louise, from
New York, for Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Bremen.
At Gibraltar Passed: Cambroman, from
Naples, for Boston.
At Southampton 8alled: Bluecher, from
Hambura. for New York.
At Yokohama, Bept. 1 Balled: Tndrapura,
irom ttong nong, icr roriiana, ur.
LOOKING INTO HOME
Charges Made Against afanagetritnt of the
Tabitha Institution at Lineolo.
RESULTS IN A CHANGE OF DIRECTORS
Superintendent Heintr Not to Hare 8o's
Charge in the Future.
IS NOT RETIRED ALTOGETHER, HOWEVER
Case of Brownlee Oirl Attracts Attention
to Its Affairs.
COMMITTEE MAKiS AN INVESTIGATION
What It Discovered Mat Made Public,
aa Management Complied with .
the Conditions Imposed
I'pon It.
(From k Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb.. Sept. 4. (Special Tele
gramsThe management of the Tabitha
home, a charitable institution of this city,
was this afternoon taken from a board ot
which Superintendent Helner and his Im
mediate family are a majority and placed
In the hands of another board, to be ap
pointed by Rev. Helner and the City Chnr
Ity association.
This action was the result of an investi
gation of the home by a committee from
the Charity association which has been In
progress for the last two months. Among
those whose names were associated with
the Investigation were Governor Mickey,
Secretary Davis of the Stste Board of
haril If s nud Corrections; C. E. Prevey of
he City Charity association, and others.
The report of the committee was ready
several days ago, but It waa not madef
public because the commltteo issued an Ul-
Imatum to Superintendent Helner that If
he would consent to It naming a board of
managers It would not make the report
public, but would work for the success of
he home. This was agreed to late this
evening, after a conference lasting soma
hours. Rev. Helner la to bo one of the
committee to select the board.
Helner Family In Control.
The Tabitha home was organised about fif
teen years ago and there has been spent on
the buildings and Improvements in the
neighborhood of SMl.OOO. most of which waa
donated by charitably Inclined people.
Rev. II. Helner was Its organizer, and that
he Intended to control ' it for all time to
come Is shown by one seotlon of the articles
of incorporation tiled with the clerk of.
he district court. This reads that the
bosrd of directors shall Include five persons
who shall hold their Offices for life unless
removed for cause. There are three mem
bers of the Helner family on ths board.
The first report thst the home waa not
being conducted properly came to Governor
Mickey through an employe of the place.
who fold the governor that the Inmates
wers not receiving enough to eat. The gov
ernor turned the natter over to Secretary
Davis of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections. Boon after this n letter was
received by tha governor from Henry
Brownlee of Canon City. Colo., saying that
his daughter waa' jonflned there and asking
for her release. This letter was also re
ferred to Mr. Davis. Mr. Brownies learned
of the whereabouts of his daughter througli
letter he received from her that had been
nailed by the employe who first approached
Governor Mickey.
filrl's Release Is Secured.
Mr. Davis at once set about to secure tha
girl's release. It was the Impression of tha
girl that she was held there ss a prisoner
and could not be released until she became
of age. Gradually her story came out and
it was to tha effect that she was com
pelled to make the bread for the inmates
and that she did other work. It waa ow
ing to the fact that she was a good bread
maker, she believed, that Mr. Helner
wanted to' keep her. Mr. Davis appealed
to the attorney general and finally, after
two montha' hard work, he secured ths
girl's release without ' appealing to th
courts. .
Then jthe' matter was turned over to ths
City Charity association and Information
began to corns In. It was to the effect that
about 100 persons were being csred for at
the horns, ranging In age from babes In
the cradle to old men and women. Many
of these were sick, and, though at first
none of these would say a word against ttyJ
home, gradually they talked, and a member
of a. charity association said it waa told
him that In winter the Inmates were net
kept warm and that they. were not prop
erly fed. sometimes . the bread v.-Mch con
stituted moat of the meals being too hard
to eat Some time ago ths home leased the
Wlsner farm, near here, snd at vresent.
fifteen of the boys, all under 12 years of
sge,' and two girls, under 14 years old,
under tha direction of a son of Superintend
ent Helner, were cultivating It' They srs
taking care of over 700 acres of ground.
Means ef Raisins; rands.
The Institution has various means of rais
ing funds for Its maintenance. Some par
ties pay for tha cars of relatives snd In
soma Instances charity societies pay for
keeping of destitute people. Another is by
donations collected by authorized agents.
On one of the pamphlets sent out are the
names of s number of prominent cltlsens of
Lincoln, designated as the "advisory
board." The list of names Includes among
others that of 8. H. Burnham. His name
endorses rhts papagraph: "Oh, good frlenda,
when you gaza round your pleasant fireside,
thanking Ood for His kindness In protect
ing you from harm and supplying you with
411 the necessities of life, we beg you to
allow your thoughts also to wander to our
humble home, where so many unfortunates
cannot enjoy the happiness of which you
partake. The orphans, tho sged and the
feeble in our home are a sacred charge, for
which we knock at your door and ask you
to show good will toward men."
Mr. Burnbam said last night that ha had
never signed any such' article and that he
waa not a member of the Tabitha home.
, Advisory Board In Ignorance.
Joseph Zimmerman, stats collector for tha
home, was here today to see Oovernor
Mickey in regard to It. He had heard that
the inmates were not being properly cared
for and from his own experience with the
head of the Institution he said hs felt sure
the reports were true.' A., member of the
charity organization who had Investigated
said that none of the members of the ad
visory board knew anything of the home.
The Inmates of the horns srs collected
from all parts of the state.
Helner Deales tha Charges.
Rev.' Helner denied this morning the
charges that the Inmates of Tabitha home
are not receiving proper treatment
He said:
At no time have we ever kept siy in tha
house without his or her consent. As far
ss Elsie Browuloe Is concerned, there is no
truth in the siatemeut that we tried to