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    Part One Pages 1 to 8.
The Omaha Daily Bee.
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ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871.
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Testimony ia All Offered in the Famous
Dsnnison Case.
MAYOR MOORES ONE OF THE WITNESSES
Drtmatio Scene When Ha Facet Thomas
Answering Question.'
PROVING UP CHARACTER OF WITNESSES
Good or Bad According to the Sidei Taken
in the Case.
DEFENSE WILLING TO CUT ARGUMENT
State' Representatives, However,
Decide They WUk to Address
tho Jury Before Submitting.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
RED OAK. Ia., June 2. (Special Tele
gram. The prosecution In the Dennison
case concluded Its rebuttal testimony at I
o'clock thla afternoon and announced that
Ita case had been made. The defense at
once offered to submit the case without
CASTRO READS HIS MESSAGE
President of Wnesorla Finds Foreign
Relations Comparatively atla
factory to tbe Republic. '
CARACAS, Venezuela. Thursday, June 1.
President Cotro read his message to
congress today, lie said in part:
The Venezuelan government had main
tained good relations with foreign coun
tries In tile degree their respective repre
sentatives desired. Therefore the relations
of Vnexuela Willi all countries were rela
tively cordial. The government had ac
ceded to the desires ot the respective rep
resentatives il foreign countries, as far
as Justice, equality and the dignity and
honor of the nation permitted. On the
other hand. Venezuela had duly paid the
allies the amounts peremptorily demanded
by tnem, and had then paid them . per
cent of the customs duties collected at
I.a Uuayra and Puerto Calx-llo. When the
claims of the allies had been paid the 30
per cent of the customs dunes of La
Guujra and I'uerto Cabeilo would be de
voted to the payment of the claims of the
other powers which had been presented pa-
cincally. in regard to tne ui dis oi onrnr
ela other than the eiojimt of the powers
previously referred to, tnu government of
Venezuela had sent General Jose Antonio
Velutlnl to Europe to make new arrange
ments with its creditors.
Continuing, the president said:
I have the satisfaction to announce that
such arrangements hnve already been
made, tnat the agreements have been signed
and that the arrangement relating to the
Discount Hank of lierltn lias been ratitied
by the G"rman government. As soon as
it is ratitied here General Velutlnl hopes
that the British government will also ratify
the new arrangement made tor me pay
ment of the British debt. 1 consider this
matter to have been definitely settled with
POLLARD IS THE NOMINEE Indian policeclose stores
w
court adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow
when Beeson of the prosecution will make
the first argument to the Jury.
Frank E. Moores of Omaha, who arrived
this afternoon from Arlstona to testify to
the good reputation of Dennison, was the
center figure of the most dramatic Incident
during the entire trial and at the close ot
his testimony he was given a round of vig
orous applause, which had to be stopped
by the court.
Mayor Moores had been asked by At
torney Smith regarding the charges against
Jilm for embezzlement in connection with
his office as district clerk many years ago.
"Did not your supreme court find you
guilty of embezzlement?" asked Smith.
"In a certain way it did; yes," was the
answer.
"Explain that to the Jury," interrupted
Connell.
Mayor Moores did so. saying that when
he went out of the office of district clerk
many estates and cases had not been set
tled up and the county sued him for wit
ness fees to the amount of some I25,n). The
court said ho had no right to the fees,
lie then, he said, sued the county for
1X.0OO and secured Judgment for $32,000. He
had received the fees, he said, by giving
a witness credit for his witness fees when
he wss Indebted for costs In the case, and
kepi the money, and that the supreme court
had merely held that he had no right to
collect the fees.
In answer to a question as to who had
charged him with being an embezzler, he
replied:.
Moores and Thomas Clash.
"Elmer Thomas and others. In the city
Of Chicago." he continued, "when Elmer
E. Thomas played to the grandstand and
Stood up there In the Methodist church and.
talking about the machine of which he
charges that I am a member, he said: 'We
have a mayor who is a crook and an em
bezzler, but, thank God, he Is now away
ff from here suffering with an Incurable
Ilsease,' Intimating that I had cancer of
the throat, which comes from bad diseases
sometimes. He said all that before a
church full of people In Chicago."
"I know nothing of It," Interrupted the
attorney. "Yes, sir, you dare not deny It,
Elmer."
When he began to talk Mayor Moores left
the witness stand, his face white, and,
going almost to the table used by the at
torneys, he pointed a finger directly at
Thomas as he talked. The exertion was
almost too much for him In his weakened
condition and as he staggered back to bis
chair he was almost exhausted. For a
moment intense silence reigned and then
the large crowd began to clap.
Dennison was on the stand for an hour
this morning under a rigid cross-examination,
but his testimony given on direct ex
amination was not shaken.
A number ot witnesses testified to the
good reputation of Dennison, whllo a num
ber of members of the Clvio Federation
said it was bad.
J. M. Davis was also given a good and
bad reputation by numerous citizens of
Logan.
While the attorneys were discussing with
Judge Green the advisability of adjourning
this afternoon Mrs. Dennison was over
come and became hysterical. She was
taken from the room by Mr. Dennison and
Mrs. Edwards and very little commotion
was created. Mrs. Dennison has been In
constant attendance at court since the
argument, but the prosecution refused and the German ami Hrltish holders of Venezu
elan bonds. These measures are exceed
ingly important to the credit of Venezuela
utul In promoting tranquillity and harmony
with foreign nations. Venezuela, n o.
therefore be seen, is strictly executing the
inrihK of the nrotocols.
With the I nlieil States, througn causes
foreign to our will and without the least
responsibility on our part, we nave nau a
slight difference, but the discussion of the
questions seems to have made the facts
clear to the American government. Judging
from the measures the said government
lately parsed in favor of our good ana
cordial friendship. Those questions refer
to the Bermudez and urinoco coinpnif.
The latter have already been adjudgd un
der the protocols, but nevertheless, Mr.
Bowen desired a new arbitration. The
government could not accede to this, as
sovereignty and Independence of the re
public were Involved.
In conclusion the president expressed the
hope that diplomatic relations between
Venezuela and Colombia would be renewed
White Merchants In the Territory
Refuse to ray Tribal Tax Call
tor Federal Troops.
MUSKOGEE, I. T., June 2. Practically
every white business house In Muskogee
and perhaps throughout the Indian Terri
tory may be closed by tomorrow for refusal
to pay the tribal tax. No tax has been paid
for three years pending a decision of the
court. The case Is now In the supreme
court, but the department has wired the In
dian agent to proceed with the collection.
Business houses declare they will not pay
the tax and the Indian police say they will
nail up the doors of all but national banks
or business houseo owned by Indians. The
Indian police came to Muskogee today In
squads to enforce the collection and at i
o'clock began to close the stores. An In
dian captain and six policemen were at once
arrested by city officers on warrants sworn
out by merchants. Practically the same
conditions exist In all other Indian Terri
tory towns as here.
Indian Inspector J. George Wright today
During the recess for supper the leaders iuSpfnded Acting Indian Agent J. Fontress
in Nemaha, Johnson, Otoo and Richardson Wisdom for refusing to sign an order to
counties got together and selected R. . tne Indian police to collect the tax or close
Neal as the candidate and every effort was tne business houses of this city. Wright
made to bring Pawnee and Cass counties to tntn issued the order and the Indian police
closed seven business houses. There was
much excitement when the city police ar
rested the Indian officers who are com
missioned by the United 8tates. It is ru
mored that the Interior department officers
have called for troo. The Indian police
Seal of Nemaha Gets Majority, but Changes
Are Buddanly Made.
LANCASTER GOES TO CASS COUNTV MAN
Two Who Had Voted for Seal Change
to Pollard and He Is Nominated
oa Hit Hundred Fifty.
First Ballot.
FALLS CITY, Neb., June 2. (Special
Telegram. In a scene of the wildest con
fusion, with delegates In the aisles and on
the seats, with men shouting and waving
their hats, cheering for the nomination of
R. F. Neal of Nemaha county, E. M. Pol
lard of Cass, with the assistance ot Lan
caster, snatched victory from aeieai ana
was chosen as tile republican candidate
for congress In the First district of Ne
braska.
PUTS IN A WORD FOR PEACE
President Has Extended Conference with
, Conat Cassini at White House.
GOOD ADVICE TO CZAR'S GOVERNMENT
He f- ' - i ft M S"fHHl' t RihIs
' snnuia May i . efore
Cause Becomes Mora
Hopeless,
WEAVER FIRES TWO MORE
Mayor of Philadelphia Proceeds with
His Job of Municipal House
Cleaning.
at no distant date.
EICHARISTIO I'OXGRESS MEETS
Seventieth Anniversary of Birth of
Pope Remembered by Faithful.
ROME, June 2 Cardinal Resplghl, vicar
general of the pope, today Inaugurated the
Kucharlstlc congress, which was attended
by 6.000 members. In so doing the cardinal
delivered a speech, saying that in the ba
silica of St. John Lateran is preserved the
table at which Christ was seated at the
last supper which originated the Euchar
lBtlo sacrament. Continuing, the cardinal
said it was proposed to collect money
throughout the world to provide funds suf
ficient to defray the expense of Inclosing
the table In a rich setting.
Father David Fleming, a Franclsan,
spoke for the English-speaking countries.
He proposed that the next congress be
held In London.
This being the pope's 70th birthday, he re
ceived greetings from all over the world,
but, according to his own assertion, what
he enjoyed the most was a lunch with his
sisters, who presented him with some beau
tiful flowers.
the deal. Beginning with the BJth ballot
Neal received 8? votes, Holmes, 77; Pol
lard, 2S, and Wilson 18. On the Mcth Holmes
got the eighteen votes In Pawnee and held
them until the 651st. On the M2d Pollard
lost one vote and on the 651st ballot Neal
got one more vote from Pollard and Pawnee are charged with assault and battery.
cast Its ballot for him, giving him Just a
majority. Before the vote couid be an
nounced Lancaster county changed from
Holmes to Pollard and the two delegates
who voted for Neal changed back to Pol
lard, making his nomination On motion ot
A. W. Field the nomination was made
unanimous.
All of the candidates made speeches and PHILADELPHIA, June 2. At the request
pledged their support to the candidate for I of Mayor Weaver. Alexander Colvln, Jr.,
congress. I assistant director of public safety, and Wil
11am H. Baker, first assistant director of
public works, handed tn their resignations
On reassembling this morning the First today and were Immediately succeeded by
district republican congressional con- Thomas W. South, p. former police magis
ventlon unanimously adopted an out- trate. to fill the position vacated by Mr.
and-out Roosevelt platform. It directs tne Colvln and Thomas L. Hicks, a former
nominee of the convention to support tho postmaster of this city, to take the place
president In his demand for legislation em- mndo vacant In the department of public
powering tho Interstate Commerce commls- works. The salaries of the assistant dl-
sion to fix railroad rotes ind to support I rectors are $4,000 a year.
him In his efforts to regulate the trusts. It I Rumors of other changes are still In cir-
also favors legislation prohibiting free I culatlon. Mayor Weaver has announced
transportation to public officials and un- I that from now until the end of his term
equivocally denounces the free pass evil, he Is going to run his administration on
Unanimous on Roosevelt.
AFGHANISTAN BRITISH DEPENDENCY
Lansdowne Says Mission to Canal
Accomplished Its Purpose.
LONDON. June 2. In the House of Lords
today Lord Newton, conservative, asked for
further Information concerning the recent
mission to Afghanistan headed by Louis
Dane, secretary for foreign affairs of the
Indian government, and criticised the treaty
which he said placed Great Britain in a
different position because the ameer at any
time might bring on a crisis.
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said the
mission had achieved the main object for
which it had been dispatched. Great Br.taln
had assumed the well denned liability to go
to the ameer's assistance In the event of
an unprovoked attack upon Afghanistan
and the foreign relations of Afghanistan
were under British guidance and control.
Resumption ot balloting showed no
change, although Johnson county varied
the roll call by voting occasionally for
other candidates. After the 21tith ballot re
cess was taken until 2 o'clock.
The convention met at 2 o'clock with po
break In the deadlock. Fruitless efforts
were made by the leaders of Johnson, Paw
nee, Otoe, Richardson and Nemaha counties
to get Cass county In a combine with "them.
The afternoon was consumed In one roll
call after another with no changes of any
conseauence until the boist oanoi wai
a bu3lness basis. Strict economy Is to no
practiced In all departments under his Juris
diction and all employes not necessary in
the proper conduct of the city's affairs
will have to resign.
The committee of nine appointed at the
first town meeting held on May 3 to pro
test against thu gas lease held a long fees
Biun today and at its conclusion it was
announced that Wayne McVeagh, former
United States attorney general, has boon
retained as associate counsel with Henry
Budd. The committee of nine decided to
assist Mayor Weaver In hla fight against
reached, when Nemaha, Johnson, Pawnee,
Richardson and Otte cast their vote for I the republican organization of the city.
Allen, giving him 100, Holmes, 77; Pollard,
iS. The 502d ballot gavo Hayward 100.
Holmes, 77; Pollard, 26. Neale, Reavls and
Wilson were each the recipients of the
same vote, one after the otlier. This ws
kept up for a number of ballots, each can
diclate receiving the vote of the five counties
In an effort to stampede the convention,
but without any success.
After A27 ballots had been taken the con
vention took a recess for one hour for
supper.
WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Prof. CnrtlM of . Ijn(i Talks of
Importance M Agricultural
Schools.
CALIFORNIA LAND FRAUDS
Saa Francisco Paper Intimates that
the Oregon Scandal May
Be Repeated.
SERVIA
IS
LOSINU
PATIENCE
Tells Porte It Will Withdraw Minis,
ter Inleas Accorded Satisfaction.
CONSTANTINOPLE. June .2. Servia has
notified Turkey that It will recall its min
ister from Constantinople unless satisfac
tion Is given by June 12 for the recent
violation of the Servian consulate at
Monastlr tMacedonla).
It appears that the local police searched
the consulate and seized certain papers.
Servia demands the dismissal and further
trial began and the strain on her was too i punishment of the chief of police and that
much. It is likely that she will not be pres
ent during the arguments.
Dennison Cross-Esamlned.
Judge Smith conducted a most vigorous
examination of Dennison, but In everything
material Dennison stood pat on his former
testimony. He was asked why he had first
sworn yesterday that when he had the talk
with the district clerk ot Harrison county
that he had told him that he did not want
Shercllffe's parole made public because it
was just before election when yesterday
afternoon he said he did not say that.
"I thought it over at the noon hour,"
said Dennison, "and I knew that the elec
tion had already been held."
When asked why he hud written to Sher-
rliffe for thu financial statement two years
after he had sent it to hlin and at the
same time said Shercliffe was talking too
much. Dennison said:
"That statement had the names of many
prominent politicians on It and I would
not have had their names given to the
public Jor llO.Ouu."
He held up well under the cross-examination
and left thu stand as cool as when
he took it.
I J. Stebbens, who was called by the
prosecution to show that J. M. Davis, edi
tor of tr.e Logan Gazette and a witness for
the defence, had a bad reputation, created
considerable amusement for all slues.
On cross-examination fc-gan of the defense
said:
"Mr. Stebbens didn't your wife run out
of your house In her ntglit'cloihes and tell
a neighbor that you threatened to shoot
her and aren't you sore at Davis tor pub
lishing that?"
"No. sir. Now, you know, sir, that my
wife dttnihOK'd that suit and paid the costs
lirrsclf."
No ore cared to aek any more questions
sud Stebbin Utt the stand during the up
roar that followed
8. G. Downey, tor the prosecution, swore
that Ed IKiyle, who testified to having been
present her. Hooker showed his account
book to Snercllfie, had never been to tha
Jull to see Shi icliffe and had not talked
with hlin In the Jail. On cross-examination
he admitted that he (Downey) was not
there all the time.
The prosecution put on Jake Smith of
an official visit be paid to the consulate
by the governor of Monastlr with an ex
presslon of regret on the part of the gov
ernment for the occurrence.
LIBERALS
WIN
HOT
CONTEST
On Conservative Stronghold la Lost
tn Uye-Eleclion.
LONDON, June 2. The bye-election in
the Whitby division of the Northridlng of
Yorkshire yesterday, following the suc
cession of Ernest W. Beckett to the Grim
thorpe peerage, owing to the death of his
uncle, Baron Grlmthorue, April 25. resulted
in the election of a liberal. Noel Buxton,
by a majority of 4S over Gervase Beckett,
unionist, brother ot the late member for
Whitby. This was a crushing defeat for
the government, as the election was fought
mainly on the fiscal question, and in view
ot the fact that Whitby had been a con
servative stronghold for twenty years.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, June 2. (Special Tele
gram.) Prof. Charles F. Curtiss. dean of
the Iowa State Agricultural college at
Ames, was In the city today to attend a
meeting of the executive committee of the
Association of American Agricultural Col
leges. Speaking of the Ames school. Prof.
Curtiss said that It was one of the most
successful agricultural colleges In the west.
The attendance Is something like 1,500, In
cluding several hundred students who come
to take a two weeks course. "All over
the west," said Prof. Curtiss, "the Impor
tance of scientific training In agriculture
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2. The Exam
iner today says that the story of the land
frauds in Oregon will be duplicated In
California by the discovery of an elaborate has taken a deep noia on tne people ana
system of robbery, under color of law, by our young men are beginning to realize
which means, with the help of forgery, that It Is as essential for them to master
ereat bodies of the public domain in Modoc the business of cultivation of the soli as
and other northern counties have been it is to study for a profession.
brought under private ownership. In many Secretary Shaw will leave on a southern
instances this process has been worked out trip Sunday. His first speech will be made
by means of dummy locaters, but In some at Chattanooga Tuesday at the commence
cases, of which the Examiner has proofs, ment exercises of Grant university. On
the land thieves, grown bold by long Im
munity, have forged names of applicants
on the files of the surveyor general's office.
Lieu land selections furnish what law
yers call "the base" for the fraudulent
locations in the northern mountain coun
ties.
Friday he will address the Georgia and
Florida Bankers' association at Jackson
ville, Fla. He will return the last of next
week.
Berlin Cheers Frenchmen.
BERLIN. June 2. The French delegates
to the wedding of Crown Prince Frederick
William, General de Lacroix. Francois
Arago and Rear Admiral de Marolles, ar
rived today and were cheered by a con
siderable crowd. This was probably the
first time In a generation that Frenchmen
have been cheered In the streets of Berlin.
The emperor called on them later, and also
railed on Grand Duke Michael of Russia,
the representative ot Emperor Nicholas,
who arrived in Berlin today.
iCoulluuod on Second fags.)
Crown Prluc Hurts Carter.
BERLIN, Juue 2. While Crown Prince
Frederick William was riding In an auto
mobile today he accidentally knocked over
a push cart and Injured one ot the owners'
hands. The prince got out and personally
aslted In looking after the man.
"BEEF TRUST" INDICTMENTS
Thirty Persons Said to Be Charged
with Crime by Chicago
Grand Jury,
CHICAGO. June 1 Indictments against
thirty men have been drawn. It is said, as
a result of tbe evidence secured by the
federal grand Jury in its two months' hear
ing of witnesses In connection with the
methods of the meat packing industries.
Assistant Attorney General Pagln, who Is
now in Washington conferring with Attor
ney General Moody, is working on the
papers.
Since the adjournment of the federal
grand Jury some time ago District Attor
ney D. C. Morrison and Attorney Pagln
have beu In dally conferences concerning
the forms of Indictment and It is said
thirty true bills have been drawn by At
torney Pagln, while at least ten more are
to be drawn as a result of the trip to bwn re(.rlved to that tel. gra
Washington.
ST. LOUIS BANK RESUMES
Concern Closed by State Examiner
Elects New Officers and Is
Allowed to Reopen.
TANGLE IN LA NO FRAUD CASE
Action of Federal Circuit Judge Is
Cause of Friction.
WASHINGTON, June 2 The designation
by Judge William B. Gilbert of the Ninth
circuit of Judge John De Haven of tho
northern district of California as presiding
Judge in the trial of land fraud cases in
Oregon has led to some embarrassment
among officials here. The recent death of
Judge Bellinger, who was to have tried
these rases, caused a vacancy In the Oregon
district. It practically had been determined
by the president and the attorney general
that Judge Hunt. Judge of tho district of
Montana, should be , assigned to succeed
Judge Bellinger in the trials and that the
appointment of Judge Bellinger's suossnr
not be made Immediately. Juuge Gilbert,
exercising authority which he supposed he
had, directed that Judge De Haven should
try the rases. This was" displeasing to offi
cials of the Department of Justice and a
telegram was sent to Judge Gilbert by At
torne General Moody Inquiring by what
authority he had directed Judge De Haven
to act In the trials. Thus far no reply has
What the
result of the situation will be Is uncertain,
and whether the action of Judge Gilbert
will be overruled may depend upon the re
ply he makes to the attorney general's Inquiry.
ST. LOUIS, June . E. G. Lewis, presi
dent of the Peoples United States bank
CHAFFEE WILL GO TO FRANCE
With Other Officers He Will Witness
Maneuvers of French Troops.
WASHINGTON, June 2. It Is announced
of St. Louis, today received the following at the War department that Lieutenant
letter from John E. Bwanger, secretary General Chaffee, chief of staff, and Briga-
of state of Missouri: dler Generals William Crozier and J.
The steps you have taken in the re-or. Franklin Bell will represent the Unttsd
gaiilzallon of the directory of the People s I States at the maneuvers of French troops.
fellF1 MeylrJame. F'ie. . t0 "n e
- i . . I . . ,. that f-tur.f pi- .i- j c.vtnn.4 A .
Storm In Natal.
DURBAN. Natal. June 2 A great storm
which has swept over Pinetown, the center
of the tea and sugar plantations of Natal,
eauited the reservoir to overflow, resulting
in the drowning of fifty Hindoo laborers.
Bomb Explodes at Barcelona.
BARCELONIA. June I -At o clock this
evening a bomb was exploded In the palaoe
of the governor-general, doing considera
ble damage. Tan acraata have bsa mad.
members of the board, give mo anaurVme
that the directory of this bank will be
composed of men who will be a guarantee
for the safe conduct of Its business, and
are satisfactory to mis department.
Your agreement to conform to all of the
requirements of the department. Justltie
me in withdrawing any objection to the
banks operation t this time and I am
glad to elate, that the bank is now in
operation for the conduct of all its busi
ness and that I have full confidence that
the suggestions of the department W'Ul be
tully toinplled with.
officers to that country was extended to
Secretary Taft by the French ambassador
No "Corner" in Wheat.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 2 A committee of
the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
today, after hearing evidence, decided that
the squeeze in May wheat was not a cor
ner and tht three Milwaukee firms that
had defaulted on payment, appesling to the
anti-corner rule of the chamber would
have to settle at the closing price Ot tLjUg.
To ftr as have Brcquissc4.
Wisconsin Rank Closes Doors.
WASHINGTON. June 2. The president of
the First National bank of Ladysmllh,
Wis., has advised the comptroller of (he
currency that the directors have voted
unanimously to close Its doors temporarily
and at their request National Banx Ex
aminer Peter H. Earllng has taken charge.
Examiner Earllng has been appointed re-e-eiver.
Cotton Average Decreased.
WASHINGTON, June 2. A cotton crop
bulletin issued by the Department of Ag
riculture today shows that the acreage for
the entire, belt has decreased 11 4 per cent.
Toa average sonduioa. to givta as 77 Jk
WASHINGTON. June Z-The president
today struck a blow for peace in the far
east. In conference at the White House
this afternoon with Count Cassini the
Russian ambassador, the president ex
pressed the earnest wish that Russia would
forthwith conclude peace with Japan. Pio-
ong"atlon of the war, he believes, will not
result In victory for the Russian army an I
can tnly serve to Increase Japan s demands
and render more difficult the drafting of
a treaty of peace which the czar as well
as the mikado can sign. The president
spoke, he said, as the friend of Russia no
less than of Japan and In behalf not only
of the Washington government, but In tho
Interest of humanity. Until his words have
reached the Tsarskoe Selo and have been
communicated to Emperor Nicholas In the
friendly spirit in which they were uttered
their effect cannot be estimated. Soon after
reaching his embassy Count Cassini began
the preparation of a dispatch to his gov
ernment. Neither at the White House nor
at the Russian embassy could a formal
statement regarding the conference be ob
talned. Throughout the diplomatic corps
there la a strong hope that today's con
ference marks the first step toward peace
but the general opinion is that weeks may
elapse before even the preliminary nego
tiations can be begun. Diplomats express
the hope that Emperor Nicholas will re
ceive the president's words "as the counsel
of that government which has for years
been Russia's traditional friend and will
weigh it accordingly."
Count Calls at White House.
Unaccompanied, Count Cassini. the Rus
slan ambassador, called by appointment at
the White House this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. He was ushered at once Into the
Blue room where he was Joined lmmedl
ately by the president and a conference fol
lowed, lasting until after 3 o'clock.
Appreciating the natural feelings of the
ambassador on such an occasion the pres
Ident began the conversation by a frank
personal expression cf sympathy for Count
Cassini, alluding to the severe strain under
which he has been for the last few days
and deploring the terrible loss of life and
consequent sorrow caused by the recen
battle In the Sea of Japan.
The president did not enter Into details,
but the personal character of the conversa
tlon and his long acquaintance with Coun
Cassini enabled him to speak plainly re
garding the decisive character of the Japa
nese victories.
What Japan's probable peace terms would
be tho president was wholly unable to say,
hut he did not hesitate to express the opin
Ion that difficult as these conditions might
prove In the light of such a victory as that
gained In the Corean straits, they would In
crease In severity with every day that
state of war continued. Unless Russia ha
substantial hope of administering a derlslv
defeat to Japan tn this war, the president
believed It would Inure to the Interests of
the St. Petersburg government to conclude
peace at once.
Briefly and In a paraphrased form these
were the arguments used by the president
In the support of his conviction as betwee
a continuation of the war and Immediate
peace, the latter would be greatly to Rus
sla's advantage.
Probable Position of Russia.
Having received no word from his gov,
ernment since the annihilation of Rojest
vensky's fleet, save the brief official dls
patches telling of the engagement, Conn
Cassini was unable to do more than to glv
She president his own personal opinions on
the situation. The ambassador was deeply
touched by the sincere cordiality of his re
ceptlon and the frank and friendly manner
In which the president spoke. He could not
see, however, that there was anything I
the present situation, unfortunate as it un
doubtedly was for his government, which
necessitated Russia's suing for peace. As
to territory, he pointed out that China and
not Russia had been the loser, for even
Port Arthur was held only under lease. On
the sea Russia had nothing more to lose,
he said.
The ambassador pointed out that there
was not the slightest Intimation from any
source as to Japan's probable terms and
that these demands as stated unofficially
wera "altogether Impossible." If Japan's
terms should prove anything like as severe
as they have been reported It was the
ambassador's opinion that Russia could ad
vantageously continue the war Indefinitely
and eventually win a victory on land. That
his government would so decide he did not
wish to predict, but at last accounts the
emperor was for a continuation of the
war.
Thus the conversation continued for more
than half an hour, being characterized
throughout by frankness and friendliness.
Later on when the ambassador has heard
from his government, after communicating
the president's views and the president's
willingness to render Russia any service
possible initiating peace negotiations with
Japan, he will have another talk with the
president.
Regarding his visit to the White House
all that Count Cassini would say was:
I had a most cordial conversation with
the president this afternoon, during which
the whole situation in tne far east was
discussed Informally and in a general man- !
ner. No peace overtures were received
from Jaan, nor were any made. Our talk
was confidential, ot course, and of a very
general character.
When Count Cassini leaves Washington
for St. Petersburg early in July he will
be the bearer of a personal message from
the president to the emperor.
French Not Active.
PARIS. June 2. The report that M. Bom
pard, the French ambassador to Russia,
who has been here on leave of absence, is
hastening back to St. Petersburg, as France
has agreed to ask the concert of the powers
to bring about peace between Russia and
Japan, is said by the officials here to be
Incorrect. M. Bompard, it appears, is not
returning to St. Petersburg. -4ie attended
the reception given by President Loubet
last night In honor of King Alfonso, where
Mr. McCormlck, the American ambassador,
had a long talk with the French ambassa
dor. M. Bompard Intends to remain here a
week or ten days, which would seem to con
firm the reports that the peace situation at
St. Petersburg has not reached a decisive
state. There 1 reason to believe that he
bhares the views of other diplomats having
personal acquaintance witn the Russian offi
cials that the peace outlook Is not bright.
The trend of opinion In this well-Informed
quarter Is that Russia will put off decisive
action until after the next land battle. In
the meantime It Is anticipated that tenta
tive peace projects are likely to be put for-
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Forecast for Nebraska Thunder
Showers and Cooler Saturday.
Sunday Fair.
Page.
1 Testimony In Dennison Case All In.
Pollnrd Nominated for Congress.
President Is Working for Peace.
I4nd Rattle Seems Imminent.
S News from All Parts of Nebraska.
4 Cattlemen's Trial In Federal Court.
Girl la Drowned In l,ake Manawn.
8 Indictments Grow Ont of Strike,
Hyde Is Asked to Sell His Stock.
8 Russian Press Calls for Liberty.
Commercial Review of we Week.
T Affairs at South O m n buf.
Events at the Play Houses.
8 Whnt Rate Agitation May Lead To.
ft Japanese Forces Are Immense.
lO Editorial.
1 Mrs. Algoe Enters Plea of Guilty.
Mayor Moores and Bride Return.
2 Sporting Events of the Day.
14 Flnanclnl nnd Commercial.
S Council Bluffs nnd Iowa News.
LAND BATTLE BEGINS
General Lineritch Report that Japanese
Are Advancing.
RUSSIAN CRUISER ZEMCHUG SUNK
Vessel Sinks One Minute After Iwatt
Segini Attack.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday!
Hour. Drg. Hour. Dcg.
8 a. m...... m l p. m hil
a. m 61 2 p. m 88
Tn. m...... M 3 p. m...... hft
a. m 414 4 p. ni 841
a. ni Tl 6 p. m MS
10 a. in 74 8 p. m 84
11 n. m TH 7 p. m Kit
12 m KO a p. ni 7!
l p. m 70
EARTHQUAKE STRIKES JAPAN
Southern Part of Island of Nippon
Shnken Ip and Damage la
Probably Heavy,
TOKlO, June 2.-6:30 p. ni. Severe earth
quakes have occurred In central Japan, ex
tending generally from the province of
Hiroshima to the Straits of Shlmonoseki.
The extent of the damage and loss of Ufa is
not as yet known, but it is fearetl that it is
heavy.
STOCKMEN FINISH SESSION
South Omaha Contingent
on n Tour of Wyoming.
Starts
ALLIANCE. Neb., June 2. (Special Tele
gram.) At tho business meeting of the Ne
braska Stock Growers' association today
the following chief officers were electe'd
John M. Afams, president (re-elected). Pot
ter. Neb.; E. E. Ixiwe, vice president, Hy
annls. Neb.; E. M. Searle, Jr.. secretary
treasurer (re-elected), Lincoln, Neb.
The reports of various officers were en
thusiastically received as they clearly dem
onstrated that the tenth closes as the ban
ner year ot the organization. The assocla
tlon now has a membership of nearly 4u0,
and Is being added to, as its now great in
fluence is being felt among stockmen.
Among the features provided for the en
tertalnment ot the visitors today, was a
exhibit of blooded stock in possession ot
local enthusiasts. It was deemed one , of
high order.-
The closing of the social side' of the con
ventlon occurred tonight at the Phelan
op-ra house ex an entertainment and grand
ball that proved to be a social event of
Western Nebraska.
With the entire train bedecked with the
stockmen's colors, and the engine tank es
pecially marked, "Our Headquarters," the
South Omaha "Boosters" start tomorrow
on their Journey to Guernsey, Wyo., on
what is now known as the yellow and green
special. That the citizens along the way
will reciprocate the sentiment expressed In
banners and badges, "South Omaha Is out
to meet the Platte valley stockmen," is
evident by the extensive preparations be
ing made at the various stops to receive
them. At Bridgeport, the entrance to the
valley, everybody will be in holiday attire.
The band that will be a feature of the re
ception will continue the trip with the ex
change men. At Bayard, Scott's Bluff and
Mitchell similar receptions have been ar
ranged. Guernsey promises to outdo Itself
In proving that just over the line they have
a heart Interest in the enterprise of busi
ness men who journey so far to see them
and ask that they wait and see what they
will do.
HIGH WATER AT EL PASO
Rio Grande Rises Rapidly and Two
Towns Are Under Water Santa
Fe Track Washed Out,
EL. PASO, Tex.. June 2. The Rio Grande
flood situation grows worse each day. To
day the water Is several feet higher north
of here and several hundred yards of tracks
on the Santa Fe railroad, between EI Paso
and Albuquerque have been washed out.
All traffic from here is being diverted over
the Southern Pacific to Demlng.
The town of La Mesa, on the opposite
bank of the Rio Grande river, is under
seven feet of water, but no loss of life
there is reported. The rise of the river
was gradual and the people of the town
had an opportunity to escape the flood,
Anthony, another small town, was com
pletely washed away, but here, also, the
people were warned of the danger and
vacated their homes In time. The river
threatens to change its course five miles
below El Paso, and It Is possible that fur
ther great damage will result.
tContlnusd on Second. Page.)
GROSSCUP REFUSES INJUNCTION
Matter of Chicago street Railway
Purchase in Hands of tbe
Supreme Court.
CHICAGO, June 2. Municipal ownership
of street railways here is now awaiting
action by the supreme court of the United
States upon the validity of the so-called
nlnety-nlne-year act, which it has been
claimed would give the street railway com
panies life for nearly half the century yet.
Judge Grosscup today re-fused to continue
in force the temporary injunction to pre
vent Mayor Dunne and the city council
from proceeding with municipalization
pending a decision from the United States
supreme court. Judge Grosscup's refusal
leaves the city administration free to give
notice to oust the traction companies from
streets on which It Is claimed franchises
have expired.
Movements of Ocean Vessels June 2.'
At New York Sailed: Celtic, for Queens
town and Liverpool.
At Leghorn Arrived: Algeria, from New
York.
At Greenock Arrived : Buenos Ayrean.
from MoTi'real.
At Iiepttoid Arrived: Klngstoiilan, from
Philadelphia.
At G.oi altar Arrived : Slavonla, from
New York.
At Hamburg Arrived : DeutschlRnd. from
New York; Pretoria, from New York
At Dover Hailed: Moltke. for New York.
At Copenhagen Sailed : Helllg Olav, for
New York.
At Bremen Arrived : Prlnzess Alice, from
New York.
At Liverpool Arrived: Ruxnnia end
Arabic, from Boston, balled; C'edric, for
New York.
JAPANESE MAY INVADE SIBERIA
Way Sow 0pn for Occupation of Portion
of Ciar's Domain.
TOGO'S SHIPS RETURN FROM THE CHASE
Officers Report that No Trace) of
Hnsslnn essela Are Found
In Vicinity of the
Fight.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2-Generol Unt
vlicli, in a dispatch to Emperor Nicholas
dated May SI, says;
'On May Ot the Japanese began an ad
vance and attacked our troops in the val
ley of the Tiiu river, about three miles
beyond Fensha Pass, which remained ia
our hands."
Zenichug la Sank.
TOKlO, June 2.-10:30 a. m. Tne reported
sinking if the Russian cruiser Zemchug
in the recent naval bat lis has bvn confirmed.
li.iW p. m. Admiral Togo, telegraphing
yesterday, says:
The ships sent northward to search for
Russian snips returned yesterday. The
cruisers lwte and kakumo aud other
vessels sent soutiiward to nnd Russian
ships returned today. They thoroughly
searched tne Shaugnal course from isu-
shuna and vicinity, out on butn sides found
no trace ot the Russians.
Admiral tthimamura, on board the
crulber lwate, reports:
During the battle on May 27, at 1:07
p. m., the cruiser Iwate vigorously at
tacked the protected cruiser Zemcnug at a
distance ot 3,uw meters. The Zemchug
sank tn one minute. The loss of the
Zemchug is therefore confirmed.
During the engagement fire broke out on
the Zemchug and smoke concealed the hull
of the vessel. Consequently the remainder
of our fleet were unable to see the ship.
Slay Invade Siberia.
Noon With the destruction of Russia's
naval power interest is returning to mili
tary operations on land. Togo's victory
tremendously alters the military situation
and removes all limits of offensive opera
tions against Russia's maritime provinces.
It is now possible to effectively close Vladi
vostok, seize Sakhalin, the mouth of the
Amur river, Kamtchatka and any point
between the Tumen river and the Arc tin
circle that the Japanese may desire.
A foreign military observer, discussing
the question with the correspondent of the
Associated Press, says:
Togo's victory may drive Russia away
from the Pacirlc coast of Asia. Japan now
has a free hand In Russia's maritime prov
inces and its offensive capability Is lim
ited. Nothing bars the way except the
Russian force at Vladivostok, whose speedy
Isolation Is possible. The Amur river is
open to Japan, und Russia's defensive ca
pability is now entirely limited to the ca
pacity of the Chine so-Siberian railway.
Mutiny of Russian Sailors.
NEW YORK, June 2. Details from a
trustworthy source leave little room for
doubt, says a Times dispatch from 8U
Petersburg, that Admiral Nebogatoff's sail
ors mutinied in the battle of the sea of
Japan and either threw the admiral and
many officers overboard or, according to
another version, bound them In their cabins
and hoisted the white flag. Eight men la
Nebogatort s squadron were, It is again as
serted, hanged for mutiny while still in the
Red sea.
Alleged Spies Arrested.
VICTORIA, B. C, June 2. Advices al
ready received by the steamship Kanagawa.
that a strung case is being made out by tile
Japane-se government against Captain Ber-
gotn, a prominent trenciiman ot loklo.
formerly ot the French legation, who, with
his son-lh-law and a Japanese engineer In
his employ, has been arrested charged with
being a spy In the Russian service.
Copies of the messages alleged to have
been sent to Russian agents giving infor
mation with regard to movements of trans
ports, warships and troops were found in
his residence at Tokio. It was stated that
the transports Hitachi and Sado were in
tercepted and the former sunk a year ago
by the Vladivostok squadron because of in
formation furnished by Captain Bergoln.
Strong protests were made by the French
government regarding his arrest, but no
notice Is being taken by the Japanese gov
ernment, which has a strong etise against
the alleged spies.
Ships Seen Near Manila.
MANILA, June 2. Three warships were
sighted at 2 o'clock and three more at 3
o'clock this afternoon steaming slowly anl
headed for the gulf of Llngayen. The ships
are of different types and are painted
lead color.
The gulf of Llngayen Is on the west coast
of the Island of Luzon and about seventy
five miles nor h of Manila bay.
Mikado to Visit Prise.
TOKIO, June 2.-4 p. m. It Is planned to
bring the battleship Orel to Yokosuko,
where the emperor will visit It.
A remarkable story Is In circulation con
cerning the wounded on tho Orel. It is said
that at the rpening of the fight 300 men
were killed and wounded and that the
groans and shrieks of the wounded exer
cised so harmful an effect that It was de
cided to throw the mortally wounded Into
the sea.
One hundred and forty. It Is said, were
thrown overboard. Those slightly wounded
were then fastened to the mast to prevent
their Interference with the fighting of the
ship.
It Is impossible to obtain any confirmation
of this story, but later reports Indle.ye that
the crew of the Orel fought with desperate
bravery throughout the day previous to
their surrender. The hull of the vessel Is
shell marked and many ot Its guns are
smashed and dismounted.
Nebogatoff's Surrender Cowardly.
LONDON, June 2. The correspondent of
the Dully Telegraph again today (ends In
teresting additional details of the naval
battle received from Mojl, Sasabo and other
points.
It is said that when Rear Admiral Neba
gotoff surrendered the Russians hoisted red
flags on their top masts with Russian flags
below them. The crew was drawn up in
parade order on the decks and some of the
t.ailrs were waving while flags. Tho whole
affair, the dispatch says, was a con
temptible srectacl!.
The e-orrcspond'-i.t of the paper who wit
nessed the battle says that toward sunset'
when the fighting was most fWyi there
was some sickening sight beyond human
power of description.
The Saselio correspondent says that when
the Japam se boarded the torxdo boat de
stroyer Pe-dovl, after completely disabling
It. Admiral Rojestvensky was the last man
to be dikcove.td. lie was hiding at tn