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Hoe, June 18, 1005.
Special Sale of Silk
Waists at One-Half Price
We have a very large and beautiful stock of new and handsome wnistR in white China Silk
Black Taffeta 8ilk Crepe de Chene lace plaids, polka dots and fancy colored silks. Many la
dies buy their entire wardrobe and save just exactly one-half. We have had more sales in our
Cloak Department this season than usual that is on account of our going into a new Btore in the
near future and as we want to Increase our business we think there is no better way of adver
tising ourselves and getting more people to know us and our business methods. Remember
these are all new goods at just half real value.
All our high class rich elegant Novelty
Waists In fancy silk chiffon, fine China
silk, inessallne taffeta--ttie very finest
wnlsta shown this season regularly sold at
118.00 clearing sale price, $9 00..
All our high class China Silk ' Chiffon
Taffeta and Iaco Waists regularly sold at
$13.60 clearing sal price, $4.75.
All our high class Taffeta Silk Waists In
plain white and new fancy colors regu
larly sold at $12.60 clearing sale price,
$6.26.
All our high class fancy and plain black
Bilk Waists regularly sold at $10.00
clearing sale price $5.09.
All our high Class plain black and fancy
colored Bilk Walsts-regularly sold at
$7.50 clearing sale price. $3.75.
All our high class plain black and fancy
colored Bilk Waists regularly sold at $8.50
clearing sale price, $3.25.
All our high class Plaid Waists, Polka
Pot Walsta, plain black and fancy colored
Bilk Waists regularly sold at $5.00 clear
ing sale price, $2.50.
To prevent disappointment none of these
waists will oe exchanged; make your se
lection carefully.
SPECIAL. SALE NOVELTY BRILLIANT
TINE MONDAY 29C A YARD The blue
pencil haa made some deep cut for Mon
day. Pretty Novelty Brllllantlne, such as
blue, green and brown with dainty figures
here and there, black, blue and hunter's
green with here and there a tiny red dot
or figure peeping through the surface; for
coats, waists and full suits. Regular 60o
and 75c quality, Monday 29o a yard.
Stylish New Wash Materials '
There Is no denying the fact that you
must have new goods to make a new
dress, i
It ou want to be In style you must buy
the stylish fabrics. Our line of wash
fabrics consists of new, choice, fashionable
goods only. Let us show you these.
Irish dimities, 2fc.
Arnold's organdies 25c.
Lawns and batistes, 10c.
Latest styles Prlpirose batiste, 15c.
Arnold's voile, 20c,
Arnold's Mohair Lustre, 20c.
Imported Novelties at 25c, 30c, 35c,
50c, 60a per yard.
Tub suitings In a large assortment
15o per yard.
Printed voiles, 12Ho a yard.
Variegated voiles, colors woven In, at 10c.
40c,
at
Y. M. C. A. Building, Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Sts.
than ever bofore. It has been steadily re
inforced and the number of bearded reserve
men Is noticeably decreasing, while Japan
hits called out 18-year-old recruits and 40-year-old
reserve men and is putting Us last
men In the field.
A dispatch from Vladivostok says the
news of the peace negotiations haa pro
duced a painful impression there, the fort
ress being In condition to stand a pro
longed singe. The correspondent asserts
that it will take a whole army to begin the
siege and many months to capture the
placet while the spirit of the garrison is
such that many soldiers, tiring of the
prospects of inactivity, have run away and
joined the army In the field.
Russians Pear Humiliating- Treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 17.-The note
of the Foreign office announcing that the
meeting of the Russian and Japanese pleni
potentiaries was proceeding rapidly ' was
printed without comment In the morning
papers, but the press of all shades of
opinion, in discussing Japan's probate
terms, declares with particular unanimity
for a continuation of the war rather than
the acceptance of humiliating conditions.
In this the newspapers are upheld by public
opinion, which is steering around to sup
port of the war policy It Japan's terms
prove too hard. Only the Nasha Zlesm
advises Russia that It need not be alarmed
at the payment of an Indemnity, the ces
sion of the island Of Sakhalin, the continua
tion, of its right to keep warships in far
eastern waters or the surrender of Vladivos
tok, but the paper holds that Russia must
retain northern Manchuria and trie Vladi
vostok railroad. ,
The Bourse Oasette. which draws a
gloomy picture of Russia's relations with
France, Great Britain, Oermany and Aus
tria, the Novoe Vremya and the reaction
ary Bvlet sound hostile notes against the
United States. The Novoe Vremya filter- j
at es that Russia's chief enemies In the far j
east are not the Japanese, but the British
and Americans, on account of their com
mercial Rivalry, while the Svlet objects to
Washington as the place of meeting for
the plenipotentiaries, declaring that the at
mosphere there Is unfriendly and asserting
that Russia's representative will be sub
jected to prejudicial influences in "the
capital of the enemy's ally."
All the papers ' comment on the retire
ment of Grand Duke Alexis from the office
of high admiral, and a general feeling of
relief is manifested at the fact that the
present naval regime Is ended.
Japanese Acent at 'New York.
NEW YORK, June 17.-K. Takahashl,
the financial agent of Japan, who looked
after the flotation here of his country's war
loans, has received dispatches from the
Imperial minister of finance summoning
him to, Toklo at once. He will leave New
York June 24 and sail for home on July 8.
Mr. Takahashl will appear before the
Imperial cabinet immediately upon bis re
turn to Toklo and confer with the officials
upon the advisability of making further
large loans In foreign markets in the event
that peace then seems assured. If these
plana are curried out it will be with the
object of making ready for business con
ditions which will follow the cessation of
hostilities.
Mr. Takahashl said lie believed that a
new loan, made either In America or Eng
land, could be placed at as low a rate as 4
per cent.
In the event of a continuance of hos
tilities a new loan to carry on the war
doubtless will be made within three months.
ADout 11w.ou0.wo ot tne roreign loan re
mains on deposit, divided between the
bank of America and England.
The financier expressed great admiration
for th'i negotiations in the direction of end
ing the war Inaugurated by President
Roosevelt.
- ' Generals Prepare te Meet.
HEADQUARTERS Of THE RUSSIAN
ARMY, GODZYADANI, Manchuria, June
17. It Is learned from nr. authoritative
source that negotiations toward ar armis
tice are under way.
WILL TURN DOWN MR, SHEA
Chicago Strikers to Appoint New Commit
tee to See Employers.
FREIGHT HANDLERS MAY QUIT WORK
Men Who Want an Increase in Pay
May Refuse to Handle Goods
Delivered by Xonanlon
Drivers.
the strike benefits and other expenses re
quires $30,000 a week. Since the grand jury
Investigation the shrinkage, It is alleged,
has been large.
"If the joint council wants to name one
new strike committee or ten new commit
tees," said President Bhea this afternoon,
"It will not alter the situation. The settle
ment of this teamsters' strike will be the
same no matter how many committees
work on it. The teamsters' joint council
cannot repeal the constitution of the Team
sters' Brotherhood. The arrest and convic
tion of every strike leader would not alter
the situation a particle. The men on strike
decide on settlement or continuation of tfie
strike."
Maaaaer Deatea Story.
LONDON, June 17. A. B. Williams, man'
agcr .ot the Royal Mall Steam Packet com
pany. tn an Interview with a representa
tive of the Associated Press today sold the
report that the company contemplated
Vhiclng a line of passenger steamers be
tween Southampton and New York was
erroneous. Hei said that this service was
already more than provided for and that
his company would not attempt to com
pete with the big concern now engaged in
that trade.
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Grape -Nuts
ffearjf Cooktd,
Delicious and Nourishing
CHICAGO, June 17. Negotiations for
the ending of the teamsters' strike were re
opened late this afternoon, and on Monday
a conference will be held between the
strikers and J. V. Farwell, jr., who has
been delegated to act in matters of this
kind for the employers.
President C. P. Shea of the Teamsters'
union will not 3e a member-of the com
mittee Which will meet Mr. Farwell, nor
will any members of the old strike com
mittee which was friendly to President
Shea.
It Is possible that unless some settlement
Is reached on Monday that a strike of the
freight handlers employed In the railroad
freight depots will result on July 1. This
strike will be the result of the refusal of
the freight handlers to-touch goods hauled
to the depots by nonunion men. At pres
ent the freight handlers are bound by a
contract which compels them to handle
It, but this agreement expires July 1..
All of the freight handlers are asking
for an increase in wages amounting to 10
per cent. - No action has been taken on
the demands by the railroads as yet, but
the freight handlers are of the opinion
that a strike while. the teamsters trouble
Is still on will aid both unions materially
in getting what they want. The officers
of the freight handlers are, however,
strongly opposed to a strike, and President
C. P. Flannery of the Freight Handlers'
unton stated tonight that he had strong
hopes of reaching an adjustment with the
railroads without calling a strike.
The strike situation before the grand jury
today developed nothing, new. Promises
re still made by State's Attorney Healey
that a great sensation Is forthcoming, but
he declines to discuss the details.
Fatal Fight with Sheriffs. '
One man waa instantly killed and two
others dangerously wounded today by
deputy sheriffs who were guarding non
union drivers of express wagons. The
dead:
FREDERICK HUCKSOLD. teamster.
shot through the heart by Charles Hlllman,
deputy sheriff.
The injured:
Frank Davis. - fatally wounded by Frank
Armstrong, conductor of an American Ex
press company wagon. Armstrong fired
Into a crowd wmcn jeered nun ana tne
bullet struck Davis in the abdomen, pass
ing entirely through his body. Armstrong
was arrested.
William White, a teamster, shot In the
left side by Charles Hlllman.
The shooting of White and Hucksold oc
curred this afternoon at the Intersection of
Van Buren and Canal streets. The ex
press .wagon, in charge of Hlllman and
William Monroe, was blockaded by a num
ber of union teamsters and White, who
was one of them, called the deputies a
number of names. Monroe placed him un
der arrest and a fight followed. Other
teamsters ran up to protect White and
were assaulting Hlllman and Monroe when
the former drew his revolver and fired
several shots. One of them struck White
In the side, Inflicting a serious wound, and
another passed through the heart of Huck
sold, who was a passenger on a Van Bu
ren street car. He Jumped up from his
seat to watch the fight Just in time to meet
the bullet from HUlman's revolver.
Marder Ctiarares May Be Resnlt.
Admission Is made by State's Attorney
Healy that the grand Jurors have found
Important evidence apparently corroborat
ing the report that the strike Is, partly
at least, the result of a conspiracy di
rected against the firm of Montgomery
Ward Co. by other employers and by
labor leaders involving the oayment of
$30,000 in Installments of $10,000 and $20,000.
If an Indictment is voted aa a result the
alleged conspirators are likely to be
charged with being responsible for one
or more murders growing out of attacks
of so-called "wrecking crews."
Golden Heads Revolt.
George F. Oolden, who with a number of
others was until recently a stanch Shea
adherent. It developed today, Is the one
wno made the motion in the council pro
viding for a new committee to be appointed
at Monday night's meeting. Golden is the
business agent of the packing house team.
sters' union and former president of the
teamsters' Joint council. .
Hugh McGee, formerly one of the chief
lieutenants of Shea, openly advocated peace
loaay.
"I know that terms which were accept
able to the majority of small leaders and
to the rank and file were offered a week
go by the employers," he said.
."Overtures made by the teamsters were
reciprocated by a certain Di-omlnent mem.
ber of the Commercial exchange. The set
tlement proposed, to be sure, waa consid
erable of a compromise for the teamsters.
uui ii was agreed upon. The teamsters
ttlng tired of Shea's dolnn."
The question of finknain th. trlka has
( bcoin wore and more a burden, To pay
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN A WRECK
Head End Collision on Western Mary
land Road Near Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md., June 17. By far the
worst wreck in the history of the Western
Maryland railroad occurred this evening at
a point about a quarter of a mile from
Patapsco, a small station between Westmin
ster and Finksburg. At least eighteen peo
ple are believed to have been killed and a
score more injured.
Passenger train No. 6, westbound, was
running at a very high rate of speed, when
at the point named. It crashed Into a double
header freight running east. All three of
the engines were reduced to scrap Iron, the
express and baggage cars were smashed
and a number of freight cars were splint
ered. Tne passenger coaches sustained lit
tle injury and almost without exception
their occupants escaped with nothing worse
than a bad shaking up.
The fatalities and Injuries were of tho
crews of the engines' and to workmen em
ployed by the railroad. It la a remarkable
coincidence that these latter should have
been at work repairing the damages caused
by a recent small freight wreck that oc
curred at Mount Hooe station, near this
city. They were on their way to their
homes, in small towns along the Western
Maryland, to spend Sunday. Not being
regular passengers, they had boarded the
baggage car and engine. When the crash
came, the more fortunate, who were on the
engine, Jumped or were thrown from the
train and were only injured. Those In tho
baggage car were terribly mangled and the
crews of all three engines were killed.
The first relief train to reach here
brought all the budly injured, and one who
had died on tho trip. Those taken from
the wreck dead were taken to Westminster.
A docen ambulances watted the arrival of
the relief train at the union station and
hurried the injured to hospitals as fast as
they could.
Although all the help that can possibly
be used is at hand, there are dead and
Injured yet under the wteckage. Those
known to be dead thus far are:
GBORGE B. COVELL, Hagerstown.
Md., engineer of passenger train.
jjnn j. si
senger train.
SHOEMAKER,
MAXIMO GOME Z PASSES AWAY
Hero of Two Bevolationarj Wars in Cuba
It Dead at Havana.
LIFE SPENT IN SEKVICE OF COUNTRY
He Declines the Office of Frealdeat
and Would Not Allow the
Senate to Vote Him a
Pension.
LEDUER, llreinun of pas-
Hagerstown,
Md.. fireman.
WRIGHT, Hagerstown, Md., en
gineer of one of the freight engines.
JOHN CKCH'BE, Taneytown. Md., engi
neer oa one of tne freiht trains.
Dfc-RK, conductor of freight
train.
The following members of repair gang:
JAMEH GKOdliON of Thurniont.
CHAKLKd KKLLV of Thurmont.
WILLIAM SWEENEY of Thurmont.
M'CLELLAN SWEENEY of Thurmont.
FRANK SWEENEV of Thurmont.
11AKH V SWEENEY, brotiier of McClel
lan Sweeney, of Thurmont. .
CHARLES T. MILLER of Thurmont.
GUY LYNN of MidUl.iburg.
L. D. RITE, Hagerstowri, Md.
T. C. LYNCH, Middleburg, Md.
ONE UN1DE.NT1 1KO MAN.
HAVANA, June 17. General Maximo
Gomes died here at 8 o'clock this evening
after an extended illness.
The end came quietly In the beautiful
temporary home at the seaside In the
suburb of Vedado, to which General Gomes
was taken on his return from Santiago.
President Palma, accompanied by General
Andrade, arrived about a quarter of an
hour previous to the death of General
Gomes.
The distinguished patient's heart had
weakened steadily since 11 o'clock in the
morning and failed to respond to stimu
lants. Several times during his long Ill
ness General Gomes had shown recupera
tive powers that were astonishing. His
real illness extended over fortyslx days,
although his health had been falling for
tome months prior to that time.
General Gomes leaves a widow, five sons
and one daughter. Only today the secre
tary of the tieasury delivered to one of
General' Gomel's sons a check for $100,000,
whtch has been voted unanimously by Con
gress for the general's benefit and approved
by President Palma. This was In addition
to the $50,000 previously voted by Con
gress. The admiration of the moss of Cubans
for General Gomes amounted almost to
Idolatry. His death admittedly Is a se
vere tflow to any political interest to
which he was allied.
Sketeh of Hla Career.
General Maximo Gomes, who commanded
the Cuban forces during the Insurrection
Which broke out In 1895 and ended with
the complete Independence of the Island,
when on May 20, 1902, he control of Cuba
was formally transferred to the new Cuban
government, was born at Banl, Santo Do
mingo, in 1836, and came of a Spanish fam
ily. He began life as a cavalry officer In
the Spanish army in Banto Domingo, and
served during the last occupation of Santo
Domingo by Spain.
In the war with Haytl, Oomex distin
guished himself at the battle of Tome
when with twenty men he routed a much
superior force of Haytlans. When the
Spaniards were driven from the Island, Go
mes went with the Spanish troops to Cuba
and for a time was In garrison at Santiago.
Later disgusted at the manner In which
the Spanish general Vlllar treated some
starving Cuban . refugees for whom Gomez
had collected funds, the young lieutenant
severed his connection with the! Spanish
army. ' He became so enraged at General
VUlars conduct that he struck the general,
called him a coward, and from that time
became an enemy of Spain.
General in Ten Years' War.
He Joined the patriots in the insurrection
of 1868 and fought ten years, being Cuban
commander-in-chief from 1873 to 1878, suc
ceeding General AgTamonte on the latter's
death. As a guerilla commander he was
unexcelled. His exploits during the war
of Independence are well known. From
Holguln, In the northern part of the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, where Gomea
and Marti landed with fifty well armed
men from a yacht, Gomex fought his way
inch by inch up to the gates of Havana
and into the province Of Pinar del Rio, fre
quently crossing Spanish trochaa of mili
tary walls, when they were looked on as
Impassable. He completely outgeneraled
Marshals De Campos and Weyler, winning
victory after victory under, the most dls
advantageous conditions, and though he
was a very sick man.
After Cuba obtained Its independence
there Is no doubt that Gomea Could have
been elected president, but he refused to
accept the nomination and declined a pen
slon. Gomez was of great service tor the
American authorities In bringing about a
settlement of the demands of the disbanded
Cuban soldiery who were clamoring for ar
rears of pay.
Death Due to Gangrene.
In May last General Gomes underwent at
Santiago an operation as the result of the
spread of gangrene in an abcess In hla
hand. For a time his life was despaired of
and his family was summoned to Santiago,
but the general recovered sufficiently to.be
moved to Havana June 7 on a special train.
Until the morning of June 16 he showed
signs of improvement and hopes were cn
tertalned for his recovery. From that time
on the general failed until the end came.
General Gomes's last public appearance
was at Havana March 23 last, on the occa
slon of the visit Of the American squadron
to that port.' He was the first speaker at
the luncheon given at tho National to the
American officers and 'eulogised the United
States, adding that the Cubans would not
forget their obligations to the great republic.
There Is some uncertainty as to the year
and month of his birth, some references
placing it at November 18, 1830, and others
at August 25, 1826.
Intention to have the voters of the city
pass upon the question of municipal op-
rntlon at the election next November.
A street par system owned and
operated by the city of Chicago as
competitor of the companies that
now control the traction situation In this
city can be made a profitable Investment,
ccordlng to a statement made by Mayor
Dunne today.
After an Inspection of the north and west
side lines during which It was found that
over 1C0 miles of tracks will be available
for a municipal system. Mayor Dunne ex
pressed himself as satisfied that city owner-
hip may be made successful and that It
possible to operate at a profit a sys
tem In rivalry with the companies now In
control of the surface lines.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, A.
. Dupont, the Cleveland traction expert.
and Clarence S. Dnrrow, special counsel on
traction matters for the city of Chicago,
accompanied Mayor Dunne on the tour of
Inspection.
WEAVER REMOVES OTHER MEN
Employ
Thirty
Bureau of
misaed
ci of Philadelphia's
Health Are DU
from Service.
PHILADELPHIA, June 17. The only de
velopment of importance in Mayor
Weaver's crusade for good government was
the dismissal of thirty employes In the
bureau of health.
Mayor Weaver today Issued a statement
bearing upon the letter signed by twenty-
one business men and addressed to Sheriff
Miles, chairman of the republican city
committee, urging the committee to re
form the republican party. The letter
suggested that new nominations be made
for the fall election.
The mayor's statement in part follows:
This Injection of paltry politics at this
time Is unfortunate. It would be treason
to a holy ctuse to Involve it In partisan
no 11 tics. It makes no difference wnat ir.
Sous, what parties, or what organizations
tall as tne results ui meir participation
In municipal wrongs and crimes of th
num. Let them full.
They must fall and be dethroned before
the work In hand can c completed im
partially and honestly and the affairs of
the people placed on a firm and securo
foundation fur the future. 1 will consider
no politics until this work Is done. This
is nut a contest ovtr a sneriir ana coror.br,
and I shall not permit It to be reduced to
a lame ana Impotent conclusion If I
can help It. 1 heretore, 1 speak now and
thus strongly in order tnat the true friends
of Municipal reorganization and honest
vv!rnmriit may be oil their guard ainat
either subtle or misleading eftorts as would
dl-verl the issue, betray the caum end pw
slbiy save for further evil the parent
source ot ell our woes.
Later In the day Mayor Weaver rescinded
the oraer dismissing the health bureau em
ploye. The mayor will make an Investiga
tion of the bureau before put Hug bis order
Into effect
NATIONAL BANK FOR STANTON
Comptroller of Currency Approves
Conversion of Present
Institution.
WASHINGTON. June 17. (Special Tele
gram.) The comptroller of the currency
today approved the conversion of the Citi
zens bank of Stanton, Neb., into the Stan
ton National bank, with $50,600 capital.
Rural carriers appointed: Nebraska-
Brunswick, routes 1 and 2, Arthur W. Oun-
thrope, carrier; Ehigbert Nagel, substitute.
Oxford, route 1, William C. Kneeshaw, car
rier; George R. Kneeshaw, substitute. Iowa
Adair, route S, John Fisher, carrier
Amanda E. Fisher, substitute. Walnut,
route 1, Marshall L. TUton, carrier; Mrs.
Llllie TUton. substitute.
Postmasters appointed: Iowa Hanley,
Madison county, Laura E. Glasgow, vice P.
F. James, resigned. Wichita, Guthrie coun
ty, Perry E. Moore, vice Isaao Mann, re
signed. Wyoming Marlon, Uinta county,
Benjamin C. Lamb, vice Emma N. Phillips,
resigned.
The salary of the postmaster at Walnut,
la., bas been increased from $1,200 to $1,300.
DUNNE WOULD BUILD ROADS
Chicago Mayor Will Ask for Author.
Ity to Lay UK) Mllea of Track to
Be Operated ' by City.
CHICAQO. June 17. Major Dunne will,
on Monday night, ask the city council to
authorise the commissioner of public work
to advertise for bids to construct and fully
eau'D 100 miles of street railway, to be
operated for and by the city of Chicago.
The democratic members of the local
transportation companies have promised
the mayor that they will support his rec
ommendation on the floor of the council
chamber. The . mayor desires that th
construction of the municipal street rail
ways shall be commenced Just aa soon
a the validity of the certificates issued
under the Mueller law, from the sale from
which the money to finance the street rail
l ways to emiia, nuvv uaisniuiivv
I by the state supreme court. It la also Lit
SITUATION IS. ACUTE
(Continued from First Page.)
public mind was distracted between reports
that the two countries were on the eve of a
war that would set Europe ablaze and re
assuring declarations that diplomacy still
held a firm grasp on the situation.
Fortunately the situation was much re
lieved tonight after a long conference be-
ween Prince von Radolln, the German am
bassador to France, and Premier Rouvler,
which took place at the Foreign office. This
distinctly showed that diplomatic Inter
course had not reached a point of rupture.
MoreQver It Is known that exchanges be
tween "Prince von Radnlln and the French
premier, which seemed on the point of
breaking yesterday, were again brought
within normal channels. At the same
time, alarmist reports had thoroughly
aroused public apprehension that grave
eventualities were possible if not Imminent.
The government had not sought to check
full expression by the newspapers of
their views and this permitted that sec
tion of the press opposed to tho govern
ment to paint the situation In the darkest
colors.
Notwithstanding public uneasiness over
these reports there Is not the slightest
evidence that France is profoundly moved
or that the people seriously apprehend war.
None of the exciting scenes that preceded
the Franco-Prussian war Is occurring;
there Is no public effervescence, no mob
clamor and no threats of Indignity to Ger
man officials or residents. Indeed the Ger
man embassy Is one of the most serene
spots In the French capital and it has not
been necessary to station even a police
guard there.
Germany Reassures France,
BERLIN, June 17.-3:35 p. m. The For
eign office has, the Associated Press learns,
telegraphed to Prince von Radolln, the
German ambassador at Paris, during the
last day or two In a sense that will be
reatsurlng to French apprehensions If such
were felt In the French cabinet. Ger
many still presses France diplomatically
for Its acceptance of the proposal to hold
a conference of flie powers on the subject
of Morocco.
The undoubted disturbance of feeling In
Paris over Germany's policy Is not trace
able to anything actually aggressive that
the German government has done or Is
preparing to do. It Is probably due to the
feeling of weakness that haa suddenly
arisen in France, since Admiral Rojest
vensky lost the sea fight and the corre
sponding relative lncreasein Oerman con
fidence since It has become evident that
Russia need not fcr the present be reck
oned with. The thought In the government.
In the army and In the press Is thnt Ger
many, In a military sense, has now be
come master of the continent, and that be
ing so, France and every other continental
power should recognize that In diplomacy
also Germany has risen to the first place
and must be dealt with as the paramount
power.
TRUST MUST PRODUCE BOOKS
Its
Government Wine 111k Point In
Investigation of the Gen
eral Paper Company.
MILWAUKEE, June 17.-The General
Paper company, sued by the government
to determine whether It Is a trust In re
straint of trade, has lost Its contention be
fore the United States circuit court that
It should not be compelled to produce its
books to supply evidence In response to
the prosecution's search for evidence.
United States Circuit Judge Seaman ren
dered the decision.
Attorney James D. Flanders, representing
the paper company, says he, will- carry the
matter to the circuit oourt of appeals with
out delay and the company probably will
continue to resist the attempts of the gov
ernment's attoriA-y pending final adjudica
tion of the matter.
The government Is completely victorious
In Its contention, except that the books
which are to be produced under the court's
order, shall not pass out of the posses
sion of the defendant. The decision will
be all-important In future prosecutions of
trusts, as well as In the case at hand. Tho
objection of Irrelevancy was raised so fre
quently that the examination ceased to
make progress, save for Information which
the prosecution had succeeded In getting
from other sources, and the court was
finally asked to make the defense answer
and produce books showing the profits
made, the expenses of the corporation, tho
manner of Its organization and the like.
GOVERNMENT CANAL IS OPENED
Water Runa In First of Lines
strueted by the Interior
Department.
Con.
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RENO, NevM June 17. With the opening
of the Truckee-Carson canal below Reno
today, the first Irrigation systems con
structed by the government under the
reclamation act, a new area waa opened
for Nevada and the entire west.
The main canal runs from Derby, fifteen
miles east of Reno, on the Truckee river,
to a point ten miles above Leetevllle, on
the Carson river, a distance of thirty-one
miles.
The entire system, aa projected, will not
be completed for nine or ten years, and
will cost about $9,000,000. After the Initial
work Is finished and the first section of
land Is placed under Irrigation the re
mainder of the project will be carried out
with the proceeds of the sale of govern
ment land adjacent to the ditches and the
sale of water to the settlers who are ex
pected to take up the land.
NEW JUDGE FOR OREGON
W. W. Cotton of Portland Selected to
Fill Plaee of Judge
Belltnarer.
WASHINGTON. June 17. After a confer
ence with President Roosevelt today At
torney General Moody announced that It
had been decided to appoint Judge W. W.
Cotton of Portland, Ore., to the vacancy
on the United States district bench caused
by the death of Judge Charles II. Bellinger
of the district of Oregon. Judge Cotton
will not be required to qualify until Sep
tember 1, as he bas some Important cases
to close up before entering upon his new
duties. It Is not expected that Judge Col-
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been assigned to the trial of those discs
by President Judge Gilbert of that circuit.
CHANGES IN THE ARMY
General Oeorsre M. Itnndnll I" Be
Reappointed Commander of
Northern Division.
WASHINGTON, June 17. An offirlal an
nouncement was mnde at the War depart
ment today that Major John C. Bates and
Major General Corbin would successively
serve as chief of staff with the rank of
lieutenant general after the retirement of
General Chaffee "next April. General Cor
bin becomes of retiring age In September,
19(16, and General Bates l'n August, lDnfi,
but tho present plan contemplates that
General Bates, who will be tho Immediate
BuccesHor to General Chaffee, will be re
tired In advance of the regular time, In
order that he and General Corbin, "who
will succeed at the head of the army, may
divide the time between tho retirement
of General Chaffee and the date of Gen
eral Corbln'h retirement equally.
Major General George L. Gillespie, as
sistant general of staff was today placed
on the retired list of the army at his own
request. He will be succeeded by Major
General John C. Bates. The War depart
ment has announced that Brigadier Gen
eral John P. Story, chief of artillery, is
to be promoted to the grade of major gen
eral and will be immediately retired and
that Brigadier General George M. Randall,
the ranking brigadier, will be promoted
to fill the vacancy In the grade of major
general.
General Randall will be ordered to St.
Louis' to command the northern division.
Colonel S. 8. I " lis of the artillery corps
has been promoted to be brigadier general
and chief of artillery. Colonel Thomas
C. Lcbo of the Fourteenth Infantry Is pro
moted to be brigadier general In the place
of General - Randall and retired and Is
succeeded by Colonel Arthur Wagner of
tho military secretary's office.
RAHN'S SYMPATHY EXPENSIVE
Induces Him to Loan Surplus Cash on
Some Worthless
Jewel rr.
It cost - Adolph Rahn, 454 North Six
teenth street, $3.50 last night to show a
fraternal spirit toward B. F. Jones, 2223
Farnam street, who represented himself
as a member of Ms lodge and as being
in need of financial assistance. Jones was
working In connection with a phony
jewelry man when he ran across Rahn
and appealed to his sympathies. He said
that he hnd Just arrived from the east,
but was out of money, and that he had a
trunk at the depot with the greater part
of his earthly possessions In it. He rep
resented that it would cost $3 to securo
the trunk and 50 cents to have It hauled.
Rahn's heart was touched and he gave tho
man. the amount he requested, flrnt taking
as security a watch chain and charm
which Jones offered him and which were
supposed to be valued at HO, but wore in
reality almost worthless.
After parting with his money Rahn had
reason to feel misgivings and with a
view of giving expression to them he ac
costed Jones again. Jones professed to
have never seen him before,- but his short
memory did not serve to keep him out
of the city Jail, for he was arrested by
Officer Vanderford. He was charged with
obtaining money under false pretences.
RAINFALL IN THE NORTH
Wisconsin Reports Railroad Tracks
Washed Out and Minnesota la
Hard Hit.
LA CROSSE, Wis., June 17. Washouts
worse than any others ever experienced
this year have been caused by the heavy
rains of yesterday and last night. Fifty
stations on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad from a Crosse to Wabasha,
Minn., were deprived of railway service
as the result of the washout at Missoula
City. All trains on the Milwaukee road
are now running on the east side of the
Mississippi north of La Crosse. The North
western has also hud bad washouts near
Winona and all trains today were several
hours late. All the rivers are again ris
ing. ST. PAUL, June 17. Reports from the
surrounding country tell of the heaviest
rainfall during the past twelve hours
that has been known for years. The Great
Western railway has 400 feet of track
washed out at Gllmore and no trains are
running there.
The Northwestern has a washout at
Dover. A number of bridges are out In
Winona county and some roads are
blocked by landslides.
Revelry Is Too Strenuous.
While reveling In tho house of Alio
Bmith, 1019 Capitol avenue, thret. Jovial vis
itors created some excitement last nluht by
smashing the windows and breaking up
the furniture and the gas Jet. Thuy were
arrested by Captain ilaan and gave their
names as Ole lilw-n, Fourteenth and Chi
rago streets, John O'ffcarn. 1111 Charles
street, and John Kinuald of South Omaha.
When Captain Haie wnt to Hie house of
the woman, who is eolored, to invxntigata
matters, he found the room fllUd will) gaa
wlil-.U waa pouring from the brvkeu JuL
11ERR10TT IX BAD PLIGHT
Lieutenant Governor ii Not Eeooverinjr
from Becent Operation.
WOUND MADE BY SURGEONS FAILS TO HEAL
Census of RurllnKton, First of Largs
Cities to Re Completed, Shows
an Increase of Two
Thousand.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
DES MOINES, la., June 17. (Spcclal.)
Lletitenant Governor John Herrlott of
Guthrie county is In Chicago In a hos
pital, where ho has been for the past
three weeks. There are fears that his
trouble Is more serious than was first
antirlpated. Some weeks ago Go-ernor
Herrlott went to Chicago, where he was
operated on in one of the hos
pitals there. He returned homo
four weeks ago, when the wound did not
heal as it should have done and It was
necessary for him to return to Chicago.
He has been there since and It is leurned
through one close to tho family that con
siderable anxiety is felt over his con
dition, though his physicians are hopeful
for a favorable turn soon.
Assessment Flarores Interest.
Seven county auditors reported the as
ses iments to the state auditor's office to
day, making a total of thirty counties
that have reported the assessments.
Twenty out ot the thirty show a slight
Increase In the valuation of the farm
lands and the other ten show a decrease.
When the returns first began to como
in the showing was all for a decrease, but
the returns now in, which comprise one
third of the state, show the other way.
Cherokee Lost In I'opulntlon. ,
Cherokee county, which has reported to
the executive council complete census re
turns, shows a loss. Five years ago the
census was l(i,57ft and this year the re
turns show 15,!)68, a loss of til2 for the
entire county.
Will Hold I.caUlntlve Seat.
Representative BJnory English, who was
elected from this county, but has since
gone to Mason City to edit the Times
Herald, was In the city today and stated
that he would not resign his seat In the
legislature, Ho has sold his house In
Valley Junction, but says he will retain his
Vgal residence here and will live here
with his family this winter and until
the legislature closes.
Uurllnatou's Census,
It was announced today that the census
of Burlington was complete and that this
was the first large city In the state for
which the census Is officially completed.
The population of Burlington Is shown to -bo
2,310, which is a gain of 2,100 over
the federal census in 1100. Dcs Moines,
county. In which It Is located, shows 37,-.
36, a gain of 1,377. Outside of the city
of Burlington there was a loss in popula
tion of 732.
Norwealans Petition Roosevelt.
A petition is being circulated among the
Norwegians of lies Moines to be presented
to President Roosevelt asking that Nor
Vay he recognised as an Independent
country. Petitions havo already been cir
culated in the northern part of the state.
Will Add New Portraits.
Charles Aldrlch, curator of the historical
building. Is planning to add the portraits
of the late Lieutenant Governor Matt
Parrott of Wnterloo, Hear Admiral Walker
and Representative John L. Hunter of
Webster City to the collection of portraits
In the historical building.
Death llemovre Last Hope.
After walking with his wife and four
children almost all the way from Bedford,
Ind., to Des Moines, Charles Warren met
kind-hearted Muse Greanleaf, supervisor
of the poor, and Greanleaf promised the
Warrens 4 ticket to their destination,
Pacltlc Junction, la. No sooner had the
promise been given and Greanleaf started
for the tickets than death intervened.
Mr. Greanleaf dropped dead from heart
failure. The Humane society took up the
cane and secured the transportation for
the family. ,
Resents Insult to Wife.
Resenting an insult to his wife. John
HemmrrBlee, a white man, stabbed William
Estil, a negro, tonight on South Jefferson
street. Kstll will die. After, the tight
Hemmerslee and wife went to her mother's,
and when detectives attempted' to arrest
him he fought till beaten Insensible. Mra.
Hemmerslee threw hursulf between the
men to prevent the tragedy, but was
pushed aside. The nature of the Insult
could not be learned tonight.
As announced by the state auditor to
night, there are on deposit in the state
and savings banks of Iowa at tho close of
business May 29, nearly tl4ti,500,0u0, an
Increase of nearly $&,CK0.0f) in three months.
The total resources ot these banks la ove
tl7S.5O0.uCO. The deposits represent about
76 for each person In the state.
Lutherans Contluue Session, v
PITTSIU'Iia, June. 17 The third day'a
session of the general synod nf the Evan
sellcul Lutheran church -in America con
vened shortly after s o'clock toduy. The
morning keftslon wa devoted to the report
of the envwUfeea on- hytiia byvke fcae ht
pastors' fund.