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Jury Deliberates Over the Gate in the
Neighborhood of Two Honrs.
POWERS MAY REJECT THE PLAN
Several ( nnntrlp Are ot Heady to
Interfere In Reform In
Morroco.
ONLY TOUR BALLOTS TAKEN TO DECID
Hint for Acquittal and Three for Oon
tion on First Linenp.
CONNELL AND THOMAS CLASH IN C01
Judge Orders Bailiff to Ssoort B ;
Attorneys from Room.
REMARK OF SMITH STARTS THE TROUBLE
Urine la the Bomb Episode and
Connell Objects, Injecting tome
Remarks tbe Sama
Subject.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
RED OAK, la., Juno S.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The jury In the Dennlson case re
turnud a verdict of not guilty at 11:15 to
night, a.'ter having been out Just two
hours. Four ballots were taken, the first
resulting In 9 for acquittal and S for
conviction. Not a single lawyer repre
sent lug the prosecution was In the court
room when the verdict was rendered. At
11 o'clock' Foreman Qcorge Cooper notified
the bailiff that the J-u-y had agreed. A
large crowd followed Judge Oreen from the
hotel, and upon the announcement by the
foreman a demonstration was given In
Jionnr of Donnlson. He, with his attor
neys, Connell, Egan and Junkln, at once
shook hands with the jurors and thanked
them.
When asked for a statement, Connell
said: "I was never so happy In my life
as I am now."
Thomas did not appear at the court house
tonight, not returning after having been
excused by Judge Oreen this afternoon.
Attorney Cock ran said: "I am never
elated or cast down by a verdict. The
verdict could not have been otherwise and
been In accordance with the law and evidence."
Elmer Thomas retired as soon as he
heard of the verdict, and upon being asked
for a statement refused to talk.
The defense has made application to have
Dennlson's bond on the second Indictment
reduced from $10,000 to $2,800. Dennlson now
has $10,000 on deposit In the First National
bank of Council Bluffs to secure his bonds
men.
Connell and Thomas Clash.
A Hume t.ono uj Vila .i-rcuiiin.iii umi
which has been noted for the 111-wlU
and bitter feelings between the prosecu
tion and defense, was the outbreak be
tween Attorneys J. W. Connell and Elmer
Thomas late this afternoon, resulting In
both being excused from the court room
by Judge Oreen. The outbreak occurred
during the closing arguments of Attorney
Bmlth, who, while designating where sym
pathy should go In a case like this, said
the families of the Innocent should be pro
terte.d'-end that the .wife and children of
Elmer Thomas, whose homo had been
dynamited, should be thought of and that
the public should be protected from those
who use dynamite or the bludgeon.
"I object to that being Injected Into this
case," angrily shouted Connell, springing
to hla feet. "Counsel has no right to In
ject that here, but if he wants to go Into
the matter wo can prove that Elmer
Thomas himself placed that bomb on his
porch to get the sympathy of the public
and nine-tenths of the people In Omaha
ballavo it."
"wMI Us. air; you lie." shouted Thomas
Oonnell, Mr. Thomas, you may both
be excused from the court room. Mr.
Bailiff, escort the gentlemen out," quietly
announced Judge Oreen.
Sheriff Stops Trouble.
Both Connell and Thomas walked into
the adjoining room. Connell stepped Into
the toilet room and as Thomas walked In
behind him, Thomas called Connell i
"skunk, convict," Intermixed with a nam
ber of unprintable words. The Interference
of Sheriff Thomas at this juncture pre
vented a personal encounter. Before leav
ing the room Thomas apologised to the
court, faying he regretted using such
language, "but that offense was most ag
gravatlng."
Aftsr court adjourned Connell spoke to
Judga Oreen and was granted permission
to come Into the court room after supper,
The defense claims Connell was justified in
his action, because the Elmer Thomas
bomb Incident had thus far been kept out
of the records and that Judge Smith took
an unfair advantage by referring to It In
his remarks.
Egan concluded the argument of the de
fense at S o'clock and Smith talked until
I o'clock, when court took a. recess until
7:30 p. m. for him to conclude, and the case
was then given to the Jui'y.
Junkin, for the defense, occupied about
an hour this morning In concluding his
argument and reviewed briefly the testi
mony and tho credibility of the witnesses.
Kara a C'loaes for Defense.
In beginning his argument the cl.islng
speech for the defense, Egan cautioned the
Jury that the charge, against Dennlson was
that he came over Into Harris in county,
Iowa, and dug up the Pollock diamonds.
Ij said that the people of Harrison county
charge, he said, but wanted to caution the
Jury because the prosecution had Injected
so much Immaterial matter that a con
viction might result on general principles.
He told thst the people of Harrison county
were getting along well until Elmer
Thomas cams up there to toll them that a
great crime had been committed and that
Tom Dennlson should be prosecuted for it.
The trial was not to oust Harrison county
anything, he sajd, and neither was Harri
son county paying Judges Smith, Fallon or
Beeson any fees tor prosecuting the case.
He referred to Elmer Thomas' Chicago
speech In which he was quoted as saying
that hfe wunied to break up the Omaha
machine, and that "he thought of a scheme
to do It."
Ha said the man who was dastardly enough
to defame an old man -like Mayor Moores
would go far. And then Egan quoted,
' Ha who steals my purse steals trash, but
ho who filches from mo my good name,"
etc.
"As Shercllffe began hla career as the
assassin of men, so has Elmer Thomas be
gun his career as the assassin of men's
characters," dramatically exclaimed Egan.
Ha said Shercllffe waa the most consum
mate liar In the United States and that
ahould Tom Dennlson be convicted the
jury would have to believe him In pref
erence to nineteen or twenty witnesses
whom the prosecution could not Impeach.
Smith Closes for Mate.
Ho then entered Into an analysis of the
testimony, comparing the statements of
each witness, concluding that Shercllffe not
only bad not been corroborated, but that
FEZ, Friday, June 3. No doubt is enter
V tained In diplomatic circles that the pro
5 posal In behalf of Morocco to submit tho
t French proposals to a conference of the
w powers slKtintory of the Madrid convention
g will be categorically declined by the Brit
ish, French, Fpanlsh and Russian govcrn
S lients. Uncertainty prevails regarding the
lttltude of other powers. It Is thought In
lome quarters that Germany may utilize
he Moorish proposals as a pretext to en
er Into direct negotiations with France,
i which case the Moroccan question may
osslbly be settled in Paris or Berlin.
The fact that the Moorish decision was
launched on tho eve of the arrival here of
Gerard A. Lowther, the British minister,
Is much commented upon and Is regarded
as being a distinct mark of discourtesy to
Great Britain.
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold, head of
the German mission, Is evidently In high
favor at the palace, where ho has fre
quent Interviews with the sultan.
PARIS, June 5. Strong tension Is devel
oping In the cabinet as the result of the
rejection by the sultan of Morocco of the
French reform proposals. The situation Is
similar to that when Foreign Minister Del-
casse suddenly presented his resignation.
He has not given any indication of his pur
poses, but reports circulate In well informed
quarters that he may rettre If his Moroccan
policy does not secure the united support
of the ministers. It Is expected that tho
sultan's action In proposing to refer the
question to an International conference will
be submitted to the council of ministers
tomorrow. The question of Its acceptance
or rejection is likely to Involve also the
cabinet situation.
BOARD SELECTS TEACHERS
One Prinoipal and Three High School
Instructors Are Dropped.
JANITOR OF CENTRAL ALSO OUT OF JOB
Members of Board In Executive Ses
sion Intll After 11 O'clock Before
Agreement Is Finally
Reached.
K1XG OF SPAI IS I ENGLAND
Alfonso Greeted at Fortwmouth by
Prince of Wales.
CHERBOURG, June 5. Tho royal train
bearing King Alfonso from Paris arrived
here at an early hour this morning. The
king proceeded on board the British royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, where tho Brit
ish greetings and farewells were exchanged.
The yacht then Bailed for England, es
corted by the British squadron and a
French torpedo boat flotilla.
PORTSMOUTH, Eng., June 5. The king
of Spain arrived here this afternoon from
Cherbourg on board the British royal yacht
Victoria and Albert. The yacht was act
companied across the channel by a strong
escort of British cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers. The royal visitor was Wel
comed at the British naval headquarters
by an Imposing array of warships, a score
of which fired a royal salute as the Vic
toria and Albert passed through their
lines. The young king, who wore the uni
form of a British general, with the ribbon
of the Order of the Oarter, stood on deck,
evidently keenly enjoying the spectacle, de
spite the fact that It was pouring rain.
The prince of Wales, representing King
Edward, awaited the yacht at the quay.
side and Immediately after the gangway
was run up he wont on board the Victoria
and Albert and warmly welcomed the Span
ish ruler. Their respective suites wera in'
troduced and subsequeutly the mayor and
corporation of Portsmouth presented King
Alfonso with an address of welcome.
King Alfonso, who was the first king of
Spain who has ever landed In England,
disembarked at 2:30 p. m. Accompanied by
the prince of Wales, his majesty inspected
the guard of honor In a drenching rain and
subsequently took a train for London
amidst the firing of another royal salute
LONDON, June 5. 4:.T3 p. m. The king of
Spain arrived in London this afternoon.
He was welcomed at the railroad station
by King Edward. Their majesties arrived
at Buckingham palace at 4:58 p. m. The
royal visitor was accorded the heartiest
reception the whole length of the route.
No untoward Incident marked the event.
GERMANS LOSE
STRONGHOLD
South African Headquarters Reported
Fallen and Garrison Perished.
LONDON, June S. A dispatch to a news
agency from Capetown says native re
ports have been received In official quar
ters to the effect that Warmbad, the Ger
man headquarters In Southwest Africa, has
fallen and that the garrison has perished.
No news Is obtainable except from native
sources.
The rising of the Herreros against the
Germans In Southwest Africa broke out In
the northern part of that colony early In
January, 1904, and the depredations of the
natives have continued Intermittently ever
since. Settlers were obliged to take refuge
at the various government stations where
they were attacked and numbers killed
After suffering two slight reverses the Ger
man troops last August attacked the Her
reros at Waterburg, dispersing them with
heavy loss to the natives. Fresh trouble
arose In October through A rising of the
Bondelzwartz. Hottentots and the. Wltbols
In the southern part of the colony.
Warmbad Is a mission station in German
Southwest Africa, about 135 miles east ot
the mouth of and Jwenty-three miles north
ot the Orange river. It is not far from the
frontier of Cape Colony.
GERMANS FLOCK TO THE CAPITAL
Deputations from Prussian Provinces
Congratulate Prince and Dnobeas.
BERLIN, June 5. Crown Prince Fred
erlck William and the Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg-Schwertn today received dep
utatlons from the Prussian provinces and
cities who came to Berlin to 'congratulate
them on the marriage, which occurs to
morrow.
The designs of the silver service to be
given to the bride and groom by 100 cities
bas been received. The present Itself, con
slating of more than 1,000 pieces, will not
be ready for two or three years.
Prince and Princess Arlsugawa, repre
senting the emperor and empress of Japan
personally presented the gift of Japan to
day. It consisted of two silver flower
bowls of antique, and artistic workman
ship.
The king of Saxony has given four Mels
sener vases, the French government tw
Sevres vases and some Beauvats tapestry
the sultan of Turkey rare rugs and por
celans, the Austrian emperor a carriage
and two horses, and the province of Rose
a state carriage. Beyond these the pres
ents have not been announced.
French Panama Dividends.
PARIS. June 6. The report of the Sues
Canal company of 19ut to be presented to
morrow proposes a dividend of 141 francs
per share, not 141 per cent as cabled last
night.
The election of principals, teachers and
Janitors of the rublic schools was not
accomplished by the Board of Education
last anlght with the ease and celerity that
was promised. The members deemed it
necessary to go into executive session at
9 o'clock after the Janitors had been
chosen, and it was nearly 11:30 when they
emerged from the hot committee rooms
and then they had to wait for reports to
be compiled at the last minute.
The result of the star chamber session
was to practically drop one principal. Miss
Jennie McKoon of the Train school, at
$120 a month; three teachers In the High
school. Miss Villa Shlppey, Miss Maria
Okey and Miss Georgia Valentine, and one
Janitor, J. M. McDowell of the Central
school, his Job being worth $95 a month.
None was dismissed. "Leaves of absence
for one year" were given the teachers,
and McDowell was simply not re-elected.
Miss McKoon was Induced to telephone In
her request for a vacation and Miss Valen
tine forestalled the action by asking for a
leave because of 111 health, which was the
single objection against her. The "leaves"
to Miss Okey and Miss Shlppey were purely
gratuitous. It was explained by members
of the board that this method was con
sldered best and would give the displaced
instructors opportunity to share In a pos
slhle pension fund In the future.
To fill tho vacancy at the Train school
Clara B. Mason was assigned from Clifton
Hill; lsahelle Doyle from Sherman to Clif
ton Hill; Dora Harney from Comenlus to
Sherman, and Helen Wyckoff to Comenlus
he latter has Just returned from a year
spent in California to benefit her health
and will resume her old position. Miss
Harney resumes her former position, hav
lng simply acted as substitute.
Training; School for Teachers.
A surprise was sprung In the shape of a
resolution providing for a training school
for grade teachers, to be composed of not
less than sixteen nor more than twenty
persons, to be selected by the superintend
ent, each to receive a yearly salary of
$UW and to be under the same hours and
regulations as the teachers. As principal
of the Innovation Miss Clara Cooper, who
has been supervisor of primaries, was
lectcd at her old salary of $130 a month
In effect the position of supervisor of pri
maries was abolished.
The proposition to abolish the office of
custodian of supplies carried by a unani
mous vote despite the statement of Mem
ber Lindsay that the city boiler Inspector
told him that the city hall elevators are
Inefficient and liable to damage if freight
Is carried to the fifth floor. It Is part of
the resolution abolishing tbe office that
the superintendent of buildings shall handle
the Janitors' supplies and the superintend
ent of Instruction the teachers' and pupils'
supplies, the office of the latter being in
the city hall. The elimination Is effective
July 31, when the term of the present In
cumbent expires.
All of the janitors, engineers and fire
men In the schools were re-elected for the
buildings they now serve with the exeep
tion of McDowell. A report was first
adopted transferring McDowell from the
Central ($35) to the Train ($90); Gus Falk
from the Train to Walnut Hill (.$90) and
B. F. Manning from Walnut Hill to Central
It being urged that Manning Is an older
man in the service than McDowell. This
report was adopted, but was rescinded and
McDowell omitted after the latter had told
Chairman Lower and the other members
of the heat and ventilation committee what
ho thought of them, In a side room. Jan
ltor McDowell's language was full of pith
and a reporter was nervously fended back
from the room by Mr. Lower where It
was uttered. The vacancy at the Walnut
Hill school was not filled. Thomas Ham
lin was mentioned for the Job,
Janitors Louis Burke, W. S. Smith and
Grace Armstrong were placed on the as
signed list. In order to overcome the ob
Jections of certain members to this an
amendment to the rule requiring ten votes
to dismiss a Janitor on the permanent list
was adopted so that eight votes are made
all that are necessary, the same as for the
teachers. Orders were Issued, also, that
the board will no longer tolerate the ab
sence from their schools of Janitors during
the hours the rules require them to bo
on duty.
No Chanters in Departments
Principal Waterhouse as head of th
high school was not disturbed and Miss
Fannie Arnold was re-elected as supervisor
of music, Mrs. Orietta 8. Chittenden as
supervisors of kindergartens and Miss Alice
C. Illtte as supervisor of drawing. The
superintendent and other officers of the
district are not chosen until later. Mem
bers McCague and Cole were absent.
Curtis Lindsay, president of the high
school class of '06, addressed the board on
behalf of the manual training department,
which, he said, was deficient In facilities
for forge work, this lack having caused
the loss of a gold medal at the St. Louis
fair. He praised the work of Instructor
Wlgman and presented President Christie
with a walking stick made at the school.
In his response the president spoke highly
of manual training.
The resignation of Mary Wolcott from
the teaching staff was accepted and leaves
of absence for one year granted to A, 8.
Fearse for work at Harvard; Gertrude
Waterman for university work; Eunice
Stebblns, reason not given; Georgia Val
entine, bad health; Jeanette Monroe Wal
lace, In order to study social and indus
trial problems at Columbia.
A lease of the Fort Omaha site waa or
dered made with Edward Bplllett at $3 a
year. The property Is vacant, and it was
said Mr. Bplllett merely wants to build a
fence around It to prevent the dumping of
garbage thereon.
Assignment of Principals.
Following are the grade principals and
the names of the schools assigned:
Bancroft, Kate L. Brown; Beals, Vir
ginia White; Cass. Mary Rlmonds; Castel-
lar, Mary H. Newton; Central, Mary Fitch;
r.naaDem riooney; Clifton
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, June 6. (Special Tele
gram.) F. H. Newell, chief engineer of the
reclamation bureau, geological survey, left
Washington today on a general tour of ln-
pectlon of various Irrigation projects now
under way In Nebraska, South Dakota,
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Washington,
Nevada, Arizona and Idaho. Tho head
quarters of reclamation service at Denver
practically have charge of the various
projects which the department here has
instigated. Mr. Newell will upon Ills pres
ent trip look over the work, which haB
already been commenced upon several pro
jects, stopping off at Omaha in order to
gain Information as to progress of work
on the North Platte and Belle Fourche Irri
gation propositions.
A pension of $17 per month was today
allowed Luther C. Wright of Omaha.
American Last as Well at First.
THE LIZARD, England, June e. The
American yacht Apache, the last contestant
In the race for Emperor William' cup,
finished at 10:10 this morning.
Continued, on Second Pag.
Pop Receives lows) Bishop.
ROME, June 6. The pope today received
In nrivate audience Rt. Rev. Phllln J. Car.
J.rlgan, bishop of Sioux City, Is,
NSPECTS IRRIGATION WORK
hlef Engineer Metrel! Starts on a
Tonr of the Western
States.
MUST INTERNE OR DEPART 1 Nebraska weather forecast
Secretary Taft Sends Orders io Got. Wright
Abeut Russian Ships at Manila,
DAMAGE IN BATTLE CANNOT BE REPAIRED
Fair and Cooler Tuesday. Wednes
day Fair and Warmer.
HOLDS CHARTER IS NOT VIOLATED
Secretary Te ft Makea Decision on
Merger of St. Lonls Terminal.
WASHINGTON. June 5. Secretary Taft
today declined the application of the state
of Missouri to take possession of the Mer
chants' bridge across the Mississippi river
at St. Louis on the ground that there has
been no violation of conditions of the
charter.
ST. LOUIS, June S. The application de
clined today by Secretary Taft was made
by former Attorney General Crow of Mis
souri, who offered, on behalf of the state,
to take charge of or practically confiscate
he Merchants' bridge, alleging that tho
bridge control had been merged with the
Ends bridge In violation of the federal
charter under which the Merchants bridge
was built. The contention of the Merchants
Bridge company, filed by brief, was that
there was no merger of bridges, the Mer
chants Bridge company existing separately
from the Eads Bridge company. The con
tention of Attorney General Crow was that
a merger of the two bridges did exist de
spite the contention of there being two sep
arate companies, because the Terminal
Railway association, which controls and
owns the Eads bridge, also operates the
Merchants bridge.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Workers from All Farts of North
America Will Meet at Toronto
June 2.3-27.
BOSTON, Mass., June 5. Information re
ceived by W. N. Hartshorn, chairman of
the committee of arrangements of the
eleventh international Sunday school con
vention to be held at Toronto June 23 to 2T,
shows that sixty-seven states, provinces
and territories in North America, with
Cuba, Mexico and Central America, will
send 2,100 delegates and several thousand
visitors to the convention, it Is planned
to make this the most notable gathering of
Sunday school forces ever held on this con
tinent. The theme of the convention will
be: "Winning a Generation," and every
pastor in North America has been re
quested to preach .pon It on Sunday, June
28. Many matters, Including advanced les
sons, teacher training and adult classes
and expansion of the International work,
will bo considered at the convention and the
list of speakers Includes Bishop John Vin
cent of Indianapolis, founder of the
Chautauqua movement; Bishop W. F. Mc
Doell of Chicago, president of the Religious
Education association, and John Wana
maker of Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt Decides that to
Permit This Would He a
Clear Violation of
Neutrality,
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WASHINGTON. June 5 "Japan will, I
believe, be entirely satisfied with this gov
ernment's instructions that the Russian
ships at Manila must Interne or put to
sea," said Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese min
ister, tonight. The minister upon receiv
ing from the State department the official
report of the action of tho president re
garding the disposition of the three Rus
sian ships which have put into Manila,
sent a long cablegram to Toklo on the
subject. It Is probable that a reply will
reach Washington tomorrow or Wednesday
officially expressing the satisfaction of
Japan with this government's action.
GRAND LODGE OF MASONS
Forty-Eighth Annual Communication
Begins Today and Iaats
Three Days,
The forty-eighth annunl communication
of the grand lodge, Ancient Free and Ac
cepted Masons of Nebraska, will be held
In Free Masons' hall, IrtoS Capitol avenue,
beginning this morning and lasting for
three days. Most Worshipful Grand Mas
ter Charles E. Burnham will deliver the
grand master's address at 10 o'clock this
morning, which will show an Increase In
membership. At noon today the Nebraska
Veteran Free MasonB will dine together.
ine developments of the day were tne This year s officers of the grand lodge are:
decision of the president on the subject Grand master, Charles E. Burnham, Nor-
after a conference with Secretaries Taft folk; department grand master, M. H.
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and Morton; cable Instructions embodying i" V i 'alrr" ' rli, on: Vand li.nl.,;
the decision sent to Governor Wright and warden, O. J. King. Lincoln; grand aecre-
Admiral Train at Manila, and an exchange tIar F.K White, Omaha; grand treasurer,
. , . . . J. B. Dlnsmore, Sutton; grand orator, L.
between the Japanese minister and Acting h. Blackledgo, Red Cloud; grand chaplain,
Secretary of State Loomls, in which the Rev. George A. Hoechej:, Omaha; grand
former Inquired what action this govern- gnd '"senior deacon, W.""a. DeBo,rt:
mem inienos to lane ana me latter re- umant; grand Junior deacon, H. A.
ppondlng giving tho government s position kl,rn,ev' Crelghton; grand marshal, M.
' Dowling, Omaha,
as Stated. I The deyree nf nnt mnnter will Ha rnn.
Secretary Taft's Instructions were that ferred Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m.
time cannot be given for the repair of Masters-elect should be on hand promptly
the Injuries received In battle and that at the time ramed.
the vessels therefore cannot be repaired The grand master appoints the following
CRISIS IN RUSSIA
Csar Begins Reactionary Policy by Appoint
ing General Trepoff Dictator.
CAUSES SENSATION IN ST. PETERSBURG
Action Gomes Like Bolt from Clear Sky
tnd Cabinet Ministers Resign.
ZEMSTV0 CONGRESS TODAY PROHIBITED
Great Indignation Among Delegates Al
ready Gathered in Moscow,
GENERAL STRIKE FOR SATURDAY PROBABLE
Report that Csar Has Decided to
C'ontlnne War and la Taklnsr
Steps to PreTrnt Internal
Eruption.
unless Interned until the war is over.
Instructions to (iovtrnor Wright.
Admiral Enqutst will not be allowed to
repair his ships at Manila. This govern-
nmnl hn. riool.l.iH tliut nm tho inltiHoa til
the vessels were not caused either by the white, ; Charles, J. Plielps. 31; Christopher Benrrally known- but ,he Initiated tho
sea or storm tney win De onngea to i ocnavianu, iid. i 'u,uir "i ..uiimnniiu.. rniuvncn i-uuieuun-
iS , . . ' J ' ' JUI1US ostserf, chief procurator of the Holy Synod,
repaired there. Today Secretary Taft
cabled
committees. The committees on accounts
and Jurisprudence met at Omaha Monday
at 1 p. m. :
Codification of the Law John A. Ehr-
hardt, 44; Robert E. Evans, 6; Benjamin F.
i nomas, 1.
ST. PETERSBURG, June . (S 08 a. m )
Emperor Nicholas' ukase virtually creating
Governor Ot neral Trepoff dictator has
given rise to a mighty sensation. It Is the
Imperial recognition of the crisis In the
Internal affairs of Russia and Instinctively
recalls the step taken by the emperor'B
grandfather, Alexander II, Immediately
after the attempt to blow up the winter
palace In lfwo, when he appointed a com
mission of public snfoty, headed by Gen
real Lorls-Mellkoff, except that the posi
tion of General Trepoff will be more
analogous to that occupied by Lorls-Mellkoff,
when later In the same year he waa
appointed minister of tho interior, with full
control of the police.
"Reaction and repression," doubtless will
be the quick lntreprctatlnn put upon the
emperor's act as soon as It becomes known
to the liberals. Burled In the columns of
the Official Messenger and coming almost
without warning, the ukase Is not as yet
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Plird Rvstein rSnoolnll l,hn H Rl.hnn .""" "f.-r. i.ruiu.i .nr uic Ulu
d the following Instructions to Gov- 64; Samuel S. Whiting, 64; Albert Lemen, 1!). man remains as stern and as uneompromis-
Wright at Manila regarding the jIjFwmZ Ck'' 88 Wt W,mt ma"y be"'V
Hec-HVr'' H "fliwl lit Rod- , bfi hla d'ln b' al1 nt to T.arskoe-
ernor
ah Inn
Time cannot be given for the repair of Sutherland 77; Marion B Foster, Selo where he spent almost the entire day
the injuries received In tatlle. ihererore
the vessels cannot be repaired unless in
terned until the end of hostilities.
Admiral Train has Deen Instructed ac
cordingly. It was stated by Secretary
Taft that If the Russian vessels agreed to
113; Frank O. Robinson, 155; Andrew R. with his majesty.
Doings of Grand Offlcers-Daniel H. Tho '"'"n to place In the hands of the
Wheeler, 1; Emerson Hanson. 135; George strongest executive in Russia, which Tre
I. Parker, 219; Asliton C. Shallenberger, poff is universally recognised as being, the
jatj, .viiun jti. nuiici, im
Accounts Arthur B. Peden. 91: Thomas
L. Sloan, 203; George F. Mllbourn, 127; John
leave Manila In their present condition G. Mcllvain, 32; Clarence A. Murch, 46.
they were welcome to 0. so, but as It did
not appear that they suffered from any
damage caused by the sea or storm, this
government was obliged to take the posi
tion above outlined.
Secretary Taft has received a cablegram
Charters and Dispensations Victor Sey
mour, 54; Ensign J. Rlx, 56; Thomas W,
Eustlce, 124; Delos E. Ryder, 33.
Credentials Charles H. Epperson, 84
Charles A. Dunham, 8: John F. Houseman
255; Myron W. Burgess, 50; Lew E. Smith
liti.
Ways and Means Peter McFarlane, 201;
power to crush with an Iron hand the po.
lltlcal agitation which has brought Russia
almost to the brink of revolution, accord
ing to public belief. Is the 'fruit of Pohled
onostseff's visit, for so far as can be ascer
tained not a single one of the emperor'
ministers was In the secret.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET
Fifteen Thousand Visitors Reach Los
Angeles for Annual Conven
tion of Order.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., June 5. This week
In Los Angeles will be devoted chiefly to
the reception and entertainment of the
Knights of Columbus and their friends who
are coming from all sections of the union
to attend the annual convention of the
order. Many reached here yesterday and
today and by tomorrow, when the serious
work of the meeting begins, all the delayed
trains will have arrived, and the city will
contain about 15,000 visitors.
The principal event today was the ar
rival of Supreme Knight E. L. Hearn and
the members of his council.
Tonight the visiting knights were given
a public reception by the chamber of com
merce, at which United States Senator
Flint, Acting Governor Anderson, Mayor
McAleer and many other prominent citl
sens of the state and city spoke.
fmm Governor Wrleht dated at Manila LVnn A- Qulvey, 247; Thomas L. White, 244;
from Governor w ngnt. (latea at Manna, Danlp, D Coburn, 24ft; John K. Brown, 100.
today,' Baying that Lnqulst, the Russian Grand Lodge Office Velonco V. Leonard,
admiral, in response to questions as to his 6; Edward H. Polley, 38; John F. Newhall,
urn; jonn rentier, Z4s; jonn tu. lousn.
it.
plans ana with reference to repairs, said
that he had so far no advices from his
government, but was expecting lnstruo
tlons.
The preoldent's decision regarding the dls
position of the Russian vessete at Manila, erlck M. Welteel, 78; Matthew A. Priestley,
that they shall Intern to put to sea. Is, It 1 ,r
' , . " ,,., K, Visiting Brethren Raymond V. Co e, 8;
is said here, in accordance with the best charlM, shook, 1; Allen S. Romano, 11
naval opinion and Is In pursuit of the pol- Charles C. Howe, 184; Henry H. Hahn, 21.
lis; Charles I. Richards, 43; Michael E,
19; Alva W,
Icy of strict neutrality followed by the
Washington government irom tne oegin- cowan. 17; Jacob North,
nlng or tne war. it is specincaiiy aeciareu i joomis, 4.
that there Is no Intention to show the
slightest favoritism In
Minister of Interior Resigns.
The ukase came like a bolt from a clear
sky. M. Boullngln, minister of the Interior,
could not face the humiliation, and Immedi
ately resigned, and it Is not Improbable
that other ministers will follow suit. It
Is rumored In the city that Count Lams
dorff, the foreign minister, has already
placed his resignation In the hands of the
emperor, and that he will be) succeeded by
M. Muravleff, former minister of Justice
and now ambassador at Rome. Admiral
A lex left has also demanded the acceptance
Unfinished Business William W. Roberts, of his commission.
Returns John J. Mercer. 3: Georee X.
Mark. 210; William W. Qulvey. 153; Will E.
Miller, 112: George E. Henton. 78.
Poy Roll Sherman Saunders, 218; Albert
M. Keys, 267; John T. Marriott. 83; Fred
Jurisprudence All past grand masters
the matter and pnJ- lt1h1 th' J-U.?'r "'J-"' . M.
Aim tiiiritiiny Hireling vi iiifj uuaru ui ui-
i i 1 V, 1 .111 K a I
everyimns po..u.e ... "" " "'" rectors of the Nebraska Masonic Home of
comrort oi ine wounaea nuattmna. xiiu
ships when Interned will, of course, be al-
Plattsmouth was held Monday afternoon,
with Past Grand Master G. W. Llnlnger
innoH h nut In Inhahltahle condition I ...
, i presiding, several important matters came
and such repairs as are necessary to keep bpforfi ,ho boar(, amQng otherg th(j )dea
them afloat will be allowed
The decision of the president was an
nounced after conferences with Secretaries
Morton and Taft. As soon as Secretary
of Installing a steam plant at the home
and building a new wing to the present
building, the home being now filled and
five more applicants awaiting admission,
Taft returned from the White House he wnlch w, make over twenty paUenU ai
maue puouc nm instructions iu uuvoium home.
Wright, who Is the medium of communica
tion between the Washington government
and Admiral Enqulst.
Russian Ships Stop Merchantmen
HONG KONG, June 5 Vessels of the
Rusclan volunteer fleet are overhauling
merchantmen In the waters northeast of
this port, according to a report made by
the British steamer Ping Suey, which ar
rived here today. The commander of the
Ping Suey says he saw four steamers over
STORM IN THUMB DISTRICT
One Person Killed and Several Fa
tally Injured by Electrical Dis
turbance In Michigan.
The government Is threatened with peace
demonstrations, the first of which was to
be a big meeting of zemstvolsts and dama-
lsts at Moscow foday, which General Tre
poff, as his first act, prohibited.
On the surface of things, therefore, It
looks ominously like the placing of Trepoff
at the helm to deal with the Internal crisis
which the determination to pursue the war
is apt to cause. Indeed there are rumors
that a general mobilization has already
been decided upon, and that the appoint
ment of Trepoff was made so aa to enable
the government to carry It out.
It Is dangerous to forecast the result of
the change In the situation. As long aa
there was vent for escaping steam In con
gresses and assemblies, pressure did not
accumulate, but with the extra weight on
the safety valve and with the fires of Inter
nal agitation burning hotly there may ba
an explosion.
General Strike Is Probable.
Labor leaders are negotiating for tho
CONGER IS NOT A CANDIDATE
Ambassador Announces that He Will
Not Make the Hace for Iowa
Governorship.
MEXICO, June 6. Ambassador Conger
put an end to the rumor circulated In
American papers that he would remain but
six months, retiring to become candidate
for governor of Iowa. He denies this and
says:
"I have been repeatedly urged by my
friends In Iowa to accept the nomination
for governor, but I have persistently de
clined to do so. My views In the matter
have not changed. I like the diplomatic
service and prefer to serve my country In
It. My appointment here Is permanent bo
far as I know. It Is subjected to no
other conditions than are attached to any
other diplomatic appointment."
were steering southeast.
Vrlu Off Chinese Coast,
SHANGHAI, June 6. The flagship To-
klwa, under Vice Admiral Uriu, and the
cruisers Nanlwa and Takachlho and the
destroyers Murasame and Saquanaml have
arrived off Gutzlaff Island, Hangchow boy
More cruisers are expected. Vice Admiral
Urlu came from Tsu Islands, around For
Central Park,
Hill, laabelle Doyle; Columbian, Margaret
Vincent; Comenlus, Helen Wyckoff: Druid
Hill, Martha Chrlstiancy ; Dupont. Frances
Bultertleld; Farnam, Agnes Harrison; For
rest, Fane Eaton; Franklin, Anne Hutchlna;
Gibson, Carrie Nash; Kellom, Anna Foos;
Lake, Emma Whitmore; lveavenworth,
Lizzie Banker; Lincoln. Jennie Redtleld;
Ing, Sarah McCheaue; Ixithrop, Nora
Lemon; Mason, Emma Wheutley; Mon
mouth Park, Etta Smith: Omaha View,
Fiftle Reed; Pacific, Margaret McCarthy;
Park, Susan Eveleth; Saratoga, Emily Rob
inson; Saunders, Mnry Reld; Sherman
mira Hirnw; Train, (iara B Mmnn; Vin
ton, Jeanette Woodward; Walnut Hill,
(Continued on Btoend Page.)
ZIEGLER WILL IS PROBATED
Millionaire Leaves an Annuity to Ills
Wife and Balance of Estate to
Adopted Son.
NEW YORK, June 5. The wU of William
Zlegler, the patron of Artie explorations,
was filed in the city today. The estate Is
estimated to be worth 130,000,000 and after
provision Is made of a $50,000 annuity to Mrs
Zlegler, together with the use of the Zlegler
city and country homes, the residua of the
estate Is bequeathed to Mr. Zlegler'a
adopted son William, who Is now 11 years
old. No provision is made In the will for
the continuation of Arctlo exploration, but
William 8. Chant, Mr. Zlegler'a secretary,
who Is now on his way to the Arctlo
regions In search of and to succor the
Zlegler expedition In charge of Anthony
Fiala, la made one of the executors of the
estate.
St. Louis Papers Consolidate.
ST. LOUIS. June 8. The St. Louis Star
and the St. Louis Chronicle, both after
noon newspapers, published announcements
today of the consolidation under the name
"The Star-Chronicle." Negotiations were
closed today by which the consolidation
goes into orroci tomorrow and tne new cor
poratlnn will be known as the Btar-Chron,
lcle Publishing company, with a capital of
l."Mi.(0. The Btar-Chronlcle. k Is an
nounced, will be an Independent paper and
will be lsaued from the Star building.
Milton McRae will be president and Nathan
A Frank, former owner of the bur, viue
DETROIT, Mich., June 5 An electrical
storm which seems to have gone through purpose of declaring a general strike next
lower Michigan today took the form of a Saturday. ,
hauled fifty miles from here by two volun- tornado in the "Thumb district." Through The union of Russian Journalists today
teer fleet steamers . the counties of Tuscola and Sanilac It chartered a steamer and cruised In the
Tho .tnnmor Zaflro. which has arrived wept a patn of death and desolation half Neva for six hours, so as to hold a meet
here from Manila, reports having sighted a rnlle wiae. ng fren from police Interference. The
- lina.lan rl n n tMf floAt ntenmer. two Klin- I Dead:
posed torpedo boats and a three-funneled MARY SMITH, daughter of John Smith, constituent assembly and hailing the) tdl
, ... .... .,. a farmer near Urban. .. .-.,..,,.,.
cruiser ttttuinifaiucu u. 1 ." , ch r.n 1 ,r a un pur. DrtTiro i " . v. , ... . .v...
transport this morning In latitude 20.29 a farmer, near Urban,
north and longitude 115.23 east. The vessels Fatally Injured:
Three children of Edward Phllpotts.
Small son of John Smith.
Mrs. Wasner.
Mrs. William Hutchinson.
William Dosser, farmer. i 1 i
Seriously Injured: '"'
John Smith, arm broken.
Child of John Smith, arm torn off.
Edward Phllpotts.
In addition to the above Elsie Apple- prohibited. The order of prohibition, Which
man, aged 12, was killed by lightning at arrived only late last night, caused the
mosa, looking for Russian vessels. During Hemlock In Saginaw county and George greatest Indignation and resentment. Many
the battle of the Sea of Japan a shell Morrow was fatally Injured by lightning delegates are determined to defy the gov-
passed through the Toklwa's aft, but did at Central Lake In Charlevoix county, ernment and to proceed with the congress
not explode. Three men, who had taken refuge with in which event trouble may be expected.
Gutzlaff Island Is situated In Hangchow morrow in a vacant Dunaing aiso sustained u.-.egaies are
severe snocas. proposing mrmiurrs (it an extreme type
Near Colwood a barn of James Hull was RIld there is the greatest anxiety over the
destroyed and the same storm overtook the probable development today.
home of Thomas Seely. Thirteen reel- Delegates representing the social revo-
dences and nineteen barns were blown lutlonarles and the "leagun of leagues"
down.
IndlKnatlon Among; ZeinstvoS.
MOSCOW, June 62:48 a. m. The meeting:
of the Russian Zemstvo congress, called for
today, for which 280' delegates from various
zemstvoa and municipalities, Including the
mayors of twenty-five titles arrived hero
today, aid at which it was proposed to
Introduce resolutions calling for the Im
mediate cessation of hostilities, has been
bay, a few miles south of Shanghai,
The Olhamla was captured on May 19 by
a Russian cruiser. It was bound for Yok
kalchi with a cargo of kerosene. On May
27 It was retaken by a Japanese warship
during the battle of the Sea of Japan, and
was subsequently taken to SaBebo, where
It arrived on May 30. The captain, engineer
and two of the crew were on board when It
was recaptured
Hojestvenaky's Condition Favorable,
TOKIO, June S. The chief surgeon of
the Sasebo naval hospital reports that Ad
mlral Rojestvensky'a condition Is favorable,
OMAHA WOMAN A CANDIDATE
Mrs. E. D. Watt of the Gate City
Wishes to Be Supreme Oracle
of Royal Neighbors,
TOPEKA, Kan., June 6. Most of the
are also In the city, and an effort is being
made among them to agree on a basis for
common action.
Conferences at Washington.
WASHINtWON. D. C. June 8.-Peace In
the far east was the subject of another
conference at the White House between
the president and Mr. Takahlra. the Jap
anese minister. It was the third confer-
nrA fit tho 1 tvhlnh tha r.ru.1 Hnn, L, A
His pulse and temperature continue nor- delegates are here to attend the head camp ha(1 0 th,a aubJeoti M JilHKenniii tne
mal. There Is no sign of brain complica- of the Royal Neighbors of America, which Frfmrn ambassador, and Mr. O Blerne. the
On the Inside of the right thigh there Is have already started for the various of-
Brltlsh charge d'affaires having been call
ers at the White House this morning. Mr.
a bruise aa large as the palm of the hand Aces. Among the candidates for supreme Takanlra callwl at tn wh)te Hou8e ,hort,;
and also a pierced wound In the left foot
There are no signs of pus.
Skirmishing on Land.
TOKIO, June 8.-1:80 p. m. The following
announcement waa made from the head
quarters of the Japanese armies In Man
churla:
Early in the morning of June I the
enemy s Infantry and cavalry to the num
ber or some 800 men attacked Erhshlpao
seneb, a few miles north of Chautau, but
were easily repulsed.
The same day at 9:80 Is the morning
some twenty souadrons of the enemv's
horse advanced south ot Talplngchetn, on
the Kwangplng Chlatun road, some forty
mile northwest of Fenghwa. A oortlon or
the same force attacked Bhlntsuha, nine
miles northeast of Kwangplng, but sufferea
heavy losses by our artillery uosted in th
vicinity. The enemy fled west-northwest.
Our casualties were four men slightly
wounded The enemy's loss exceeded 100
men.
Russian Left Advances.
GUNSHU PASS, Manchuria. June I. The
Russian left has been slightly advanced.
Otheswlee the situation la unchanged.
oracle Is Mrs. E. D. Watt of Omaha. Dr.
Haba M. Burkhart of Rock Island, ill., is I
a candidate for supreme physician.
Movements of Ocean Vessels June 5.
At New York Arrived: Minneanoll
from London; Ryndam from Rotterdam:
r-arisian from Glasgow; Cettl D. Genova
from Nanles.
At Glasaow -Balled ! Laurentian for Rt
Johns. N. F.. and Trltonla for Montreal.
Arrived: Numidan from New York.
At LI veroool Arrived: Montcalm from
Montreal.
At London Arrived I Mlnnetonka from
New fork.
At Dover .Arrived I Kroonland from
New York,
At Plymouth Arrived i Kron Prlnz wll-
neim rrom rvew York
At Palermo Sailed
after 9 o'clock tonight. Thus far the min
ister had not been able to tell the presi
dent, except In the most general and unoffi
cial way, what Japan la likely to demand
of Russia when the latter can bo brought
to discuss peace. Even the minister him
self has no Idea what Japan's Indemnity
may amount to. ,
Mr. Takahlra said tonight that, "Toklo la
always for peace," but he added signifi
cantly, "Russia must first realize the pres
ent situation In all Its seriousness and be
prepared to face It."
tlrsm Fillers Meet.
PITTSBURG, June 6 The annual con.
Cltta Til Palermo ventlon of the International Association nf
from New York. Arrived: Canopla from Steam, Hot Water and Power Pipe Fitters
Genoa. and Helpers opened here today, with about
At Cadiz Sailed: Buenos Ayres for New li4 delegates, representing 18,0V) members,
York. In attendance. Matters of Importance are
At Movllle Sailed: Columbia for New to be considered at this meeting. One la
York. Arrived; Furnesla from New York, the revision of the constitution, made
At Boulogne Sailed: Patricia for New necessary because the organization was
York. changed from a national to an Interna-
At Gibraltar fisllsfl1 Koinlf Albert for tlonal bod v. The ier oaulta Lax sill iv.k
Naw York, " Ay ba reduced.
